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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Kelsang Gyatso, the Seventh Dalai Lama - Apr 16, 2010
Kelsang Gyatso, the Seventh Dalai Lama A Song of the Four Mindfulnesses
These verses serve as a reminder to let go of critical thoughts, cultivate compassion, and…
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Parent-child relationships
How expectations and misconceptions can lead to difficulties in parent-child relationships.
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Relying on a spiritual mentor
The qualities to look for in a spiritual teacher and how to relate to a…
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The two truths: Questions and answers
A discussion on the two truths within the Buddhist four tenet systems.
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Dr. Guy Newland Introduction to the two truths
An introduction to the concept of the two truths and its role in Buddhist teachings…
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Buddhadharma Magazine
- Mar 4, 2010
Why we need monasticism
Monastics as a bridge between the ancient teachings and the modern world.
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Developing self-acceptance
Self-acceptance comes from having compassion for ourselves, differentiating the person from the actions that we…
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Distrust of false appearances
When we meditate on emptiness and begin to distrust the false appearance of inherent existence,…
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Inherent views and opinions
Stories from His Holiness illustrate how we form solid, unchanging opinions of others; the different…
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Dealing with difficult people
We can change our way of relating to people we find difficult by considering that…
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Cultivating compassion
Creating conditions beneficial to practice, cultivating compassion without bias, and intellectual versus emotional compassion.
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