Constance Kassor

Constance Kassor is an assistant professor of Religious Studies at Lawrence University.

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The Discomfort of Compassion

Compassion in Mahayana Buddhism means coming face-to-face with the suffering of all sentient beings. It’s not fun.

By Constance Kassor

Apr 24, 2018

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