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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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Vajrasattva

Not harming and being of benefit

The importance of establishing a motivation each day to not harm and to be of…

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Cultivating Compassion

Courageous Compassion

One of the teachings that sparked my interest when I encountered Buddhism was compassion. My…

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Vajrasattva

The importance of purification

Using the analogy of the bucket and the well to describe life in samsara.

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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

Review of the 18 unshared qualities

Reviewing the eighteen unshared qualities by discussing what actions we’re doing now that may contribute…

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Cultivating Compassion

Homage to great compassion

Explanation of Chandrakirti's verses on great compassion.

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Cultivating Healthy Relationships

Cultivating gratitude

Developing gratitude by recognizing the kindness of others.

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Cultivating Healthy Relationships

The power of gratitude

When we have gratitude we don't take things for granted.

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Cultivating Compassion

Working with compassion

How compassion can benefit organizations and leaders.

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Stages of the Path

Equanimity: The foundation for bodhicitta

What to contemplate to develop equanimity.

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Cultivating Compassion

Compassion: What it is, what it isn’t

The ways compassion is misunderstood and what it really is.

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Chenrezig

Introduction to Chenrezig Practice

Explanation of the visualization and prayers.

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Cultivating Compassion

Discussion on compassion with Q&A

A discussion on skillful compassion.

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