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Everyone Wants to Save the World, but No One Wants to Help Mom Do the Dishes
The opportunity to practice compassion is right in front of you.
Compassion
The Wooden Puppet and the Iron Man
What two Zen archetypes of fearlessness can teach us about embodying compassion in the face of death and dying
Personal Reflections Life As It Is
Golden Threads
How we can tap into the goodness and compassion that are always available to us
Compassion on a Global Scale
The GCC is aiming to galvanize nonprofit organizations behind a common good.
Personal Reflections Compassion
What Is Love Asking from Us?
Reflections on Gaza, the West Bank, and Israel
Breaking Free of the Trance of Unworthiness
How radical acceptance can free us from feelings of inadequacy and isolation
Teachings Meditation Month 2024
Breaking Open Instead of Breaking Down
Compassion allows us to bear witness in a way that softens us and opens us, rather than breaks us down.
Teachings Meditation Month 2024
Why Compassion Can Be Challenging—But Ultimately Rewarding
In order to practice boundless compassion, we need to be willing to feel uncomfortable.
Personal Reflections Relationships
Equanimity Versus Indifference
The two states may appear to be similar, but indifference lacks love.
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