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 Introducing the four immeasurables
The meaning of immeasurable equanimity and love and the significance of the word "all" when…
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Why Buddhism?
Buddha's teachings attract people who are looking for a spiritual practice that creates inner peace…
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Living without fear
Identifying and managing fear and anxiety can liberate us to generate greater compassion towards others.
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Taking and giving: instruction and guided meditation
Explanation of the taking and giving meditation for developing love and compassion, followed by a…
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Meditations on kindness, gratitude and love
Learning to love and cherish others, even those who really make us angry.
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Prison Dharma
Reflections on visiting incarcerated people to share the Dharma in prisons throughout the United States
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Communication and understanding conflict styles
People deal with conflict differently, and it is helpful to know and understand what's really…
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Wanting to fix others
How looking at our problems and addressing them is more beneficial than trying to fix…
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The second Gethsemani Encounter
Thoughts on different theological views of religious institutions.
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Lama Tsongkhapa - Apr 16, 2002
Lama Tsongkhapa The Three Principal Aspects of the Path
Verses on the essence of the path to awakening by Je Tsongkhapa, the founder of…
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Yap Wai Ming
- Nov 30, 2001
Peace and justice after September 11
Dealing with fear and moving forward with compassion after the September 11, 2001 attacks on…
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Good friendships
How to develop characteristics and qualities that make us a better friend.
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