Seeing the Suffering of Others
In this teaching excerpt from the 52nd Kopan Course, Lama Zopa Rinpoche explains that when we think of the deep suffering of others, we have no choice; compassion must arise for them.
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Nourishing Our Loving Kindness Wisdom Energy
Lama Yeshe discusses the profound yoga method of Gyalwa Gyatso in this excerpt from a commentary given at Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa, Italy, in September 1983.
You Are Loving Kindness Wisdom Energy
Lama Yeshe discusses our potential for pure love, compassion and wisdom in this excerpt from a commentary on the yoga method of Gyalwa Gyatso given at Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa, Italy, in September 1983.
The Four Immeasurables Are Meant to Be Applied in Daily Life (Video)
In this video extract, Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises how to relate the four immeasurable thoughts to our daily life, with a strong determination to make our life beneficial for others.
The Need for Compassion in the World
Rinpoche discusses compassion, the good heart, in this teaching excerpt from the 36th Kopan Course.
Immeasurable Love and Immeasurable Equanimity
Lama Yeshe discusses the four immeasurables and how to develop equanimity, excerpted from A Commentary on the Yoga Method of Divine Wisdom Manjushri.
Topics:
Compassion and Bodhicitta > Developing Compassion > Compassion
The Power of Compassion
How to develop compassion and offer perfect service to others.
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Prayer Wheels
Advice on prayer wheels, both large and small hand-held ones. Includes advice on the benefits, how to dedicate the merit after turning the prayer wheel, and how to construct and fill them.
Topics:
Holy Objects > Advice on Holy Objects > Prayer Wheels
A Prayer Wheel for the Ocean in Vietnam
A Prayer Wheel in the Ocean
Benefits of Prayer Wheels
Building a Universal Peace Wheel
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Compassion
Advice on the importance of developing compassion, the good heart.
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Compassion and Bodhicitta > Developing Compassion > Compassion
Compassion is the Basis of Achieving Enlightenment
Essential Advice
Every Sentient Being Is Most Precious
Follow Great Compassion
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The Good Heart
Advice on how to create the cause of happiness and success in this life and future lives until enlightenment, by practicing compassion, the good heart.
A Beneficial Life
Advice for a Happy Life
Cherishing Others Is the Best Way to Love Yourself
Helping Others With a Good Heart
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Compassion is the Real Answer (Audio and Unedited Transcripts)
A teaching on Chenrezig visualization, the benefits of compassion and laws of karma
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Chenrezig Visualization
Compassion is the Real Answer
Compassion Creates the Cause for Success
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The Four Immeasurable Thoughts
How to meditate on the four immeasurable thoughts: immeasurable equanimity, immeasurable loving kindness, immeasurable compassion and immeasurable joy.
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Virtue and Reality
The methods for transforming everyday actions into the cause of enlightenment and the ordinary view of phenomena into the wisdom realizing emptiness.
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Virtue and Reality
Virtue and Reality: Editor's Introduction
Chapter One: Fulfilling Life’s Purpose
Chapter Two: Living with Bodhicitta
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The Joy of Compassion
Teachings on compassion for others as the means for overcoming all obstacles.
Chapters:
The Joy of Compassion
Editor's Introduction (Joy of Compassion)
Chapter One: Living with Compassion
Chapter Two: Getting the Best from Your Life
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