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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Geshe Lhundup Sopa 
Chapter 6: Verses 31-45
Contemplating precious human life and the third kind of patience—the patience of not retaliating
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Chapter 6: Verses 8-21
An explanation of anger as an enemy and the special quality of patience. Teaching the…
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa The four noble truths
The importance of the four noble truths and how understanding the truth of suffering prepares…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Chapter 4: Verses 17-26
Transforming our motivation for daily life and the importance of creating virtue while we have…
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Chapter 4: Verses 1-8
A review of chapters 1-3, and how the true purpose of our life is to…
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Verse 41: Praising the Buddha
Praising and prostrating to the Buddha and rejoicing when seeing others paying homage or praising…
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Incarcerated people Practicing in prison
An inmate reflects on his situation on being transferred to a different prison.
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Inge Eijkhout - Mar 23, 2009
Inge Eijkhout YouTube Dharma
Venerable Chodron's joyous effort in tirelessly spreading the Dharma radiates like sunshine. This letter comes…
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