We are creatures of habit

We are in many ways creatures of habit. If we live within certain conditions long enough, they come to seem … More

Just drop the story line

“In postmeditation, when the poisons of passion, aggression, or ignorance arise, the instruction is to drop the story line. Instead … More

Genuine Compassion Is Possible

First of all, we must be clear about what we mean by compassion. Many forms of compassionate feeling are mixed … More

Just Like Me…

Just like me, others don’t want even the slightest suffering and they want to experience happiness, but that happiness is … More

We’re in this together

When you touch your sorrow or fear, your anger or jealousy, you are touching everybody’s jealousy, you are knowing everybody’s … More

Why We Suffer

Alan Wallace, a leading Western teacher of Tibetan Buddhism, puts it like this: “Imagine walking along a sidewalk with your … More

Compassion is shared suffering

The near enemy of compassion is pity. Instead of feeling the openness of compassion, pity says, “Oh, that poor person. … More

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Our emotional world is universal

Compassion is not just a feeling, it is a response to pain that is deeply rooted in wisdom. It is … More

Discerning Awareness

Excerpt from the book ‘ Emotional Awareness’ A conversation between The Dalai Lama and Paul Ekman Discerning Awareness “Ekman : Let … More

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