compassion
Compassion is the wish for sentient beings to be free from suffering and its causes. Posts include teachings and meditations on how to develop and increase compassion.
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Review: Bodhicitta and the afflictions
A review of the end of the section on cultivating conventional bodhicitta and the meaning…
View PostA Song of the Four Mindfulnesses
These verses serve as a reminder to let go of critical thoughts, cultivate compassion, and…
View PostParent-child relationships
How expectations and misconceptions can lead to difficulties in parent-child relationships.
View PostRelying on a spiritual mentor
The qualities to look for in a spiritual teacher and how to relate to a…
View PostThe two truths: Questions and answers
A discussion on the two truths within the Buddhist four tenet systems.
View PostIntroduction to the two truths
An introduction to the concept of the two truths and its role in Buddhist teachings…
View PostWhy we need monasticism
Monastics as a bridge between the ancient teachings and the modern world.
View PostDeveloping self-acceptance
Self-acceptance comes from having compassion for ourselves, differentiating the person from the actions that we…
View PostDistrust of false appearances
When we meditate on emptiness and begin to distrust the false appearance of inherent existence,…
View PostInherent views and opinions
Stories from His Holiness illustrate how we form solid, unchanging opinions of others; the different…
View PostDealing with difficult people
We can change our way of relating to people we find difficult by considering that…
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