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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Venerable Thubten Chodron 108 Verses: Verses 17-21
How, based on compassion, we can make wise decisions and enhance our trust in Dharma.
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Kevin Conlin - Oct 3, 2008
Kevin Conlin Lineage of mind training practices
Kevin Conlin discusses the "Eight Verses of Thought Transformation" and tonglen meditation
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108 Verses: Verses 15-17
How great compassion is the most importance quality of the Buddha that makes his teachings…
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108 Verses: Verses 13-14
How fear and worry are based on self-centeredness and relying on compassion as antidotes to…
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108 Verses: Verses 10-12
How great compassion is what makes three jewels unique and objects of refuge.
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108 Verses: Verses 7-9
Three types of compassion and examples of bucket in a well for comparing cyclic existence.
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Self-centeredness and compassion
How to examine our mind closely so we understand what to take responsibility for and…
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Verse 15-1: Plunging into cyclic existence
Bodhisattvas work for their enlightenment for the benefit of others and continue to manifest in…
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Bhikkhu Bodhi The challenge of the future
Does Western Buddhism need a monastic sangha? If so, what should their role be? What…
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Equalizing and exchanging self and others
Developing bodhicitta by considering the kindness of all sentient beings, becoming aware of how interdependent…
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Deciding to become a monastic
What does being useful really mean? What are your spiritual aspirations? Coming to the decision…
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