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Compassion
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Kaira Jewel Lingo reflects on the words of her teacher, the value of generating upeksa during times of great duress, and how to rethink peace as an active process.
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The Cave of the Heart
Why opening the heart-mind is crucial for realizing awake awareness
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Joyfully Covered in Mud
How to love our imperfect selves
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Making Endless Bodhisattva Vows
Why stop at four vows when needs are numberless?
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Personal Reflections Compassion
What Do I, One Buddhist, Have to Offer?
A Zen priest reflects on the greatest gift he can offer others during times of great suffering.
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Personal Reflections Compassion
Philip Found the Cure
In honor of World AIDS Day, a practitioner reflects on how sitting helped him resolve a trying moment.
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Are Buddhists Neartermists or Longtermists?
A Buddhist practitioner reacts to the effective altruism movement
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Personal Reflections Compassion
The Three Pillars of Self-Love
In a recent episode of Life As It Is, poet Diego Perez talks about radical honesty, unconditional self-acceptance, and positive habit building.
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What It Means to Become a Peacemaker
Trusting the heart’s intelligence can help us engage from a place of wisdom and compassion
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