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 Development of the sangha
Relating our ways of being in the world to our state of mind and how…
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Historical evolution of the sangha
Dharma practice means being a balanced human being with self acceptance and ease, not being…
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History of the sangha
The purpose of living in community. The evolution of the sangha and the establishment of…
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Incarcerated people A quilt of compassion
Bodhisattvas constantly work to end the suffering of others; even in prison, one can practice…
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Seeking liberation while in prison
Lama Zopa Rinpoche comments on the karmic connection those who work with incarcerated people must…
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Valuable lesson learned
Responding to a situation or problem without anger or attachment but with compassion in order…
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Practice and our mind
A person in prison contemplates his vow to benefit all sentient beings.
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Reverend Kalen McAllister Scholarship from death row prisoners
A story of incarcerated people on death row who provide scholarships to family members of…
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Report on “Nuns in the West II”
"The power of women of different faiths meeting together and sharing in harmony cannot be…
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Stages of the path to enlightenment
Lamrim topics and thought transformation practices within the 37 practices of bodhisattvas.
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Crossing to the other shore
An incarcerated person expresses the internal struggle he faces while doing retreat in prison.
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