Compassion

Our minds give rise to many different kinds of appearances. To avoid confusion, we need to recognize and discriminate among the various different ways in which our minds make things appear to us.

The universal values of kindness and honesty transcend any religious differences.

Extend your love for all others to be happy, to overcome feeling isolated and alone.

Distinguish the person from their behavior, to forgive them without condoning their actions.

The true source of happiness is thinking, speaking and acting in constructive, compassionate ways.

Starting from equanimity and acknowledging and appreciating motherly love, we develop love and compassion for everyone and the bodhichitta aim to become Buddhas to be of best help to them all.

When we look at how we act in a certain situation, we need to differentiate between the motivation and the action.

Learn the difference between doing a shamatha meditation on compassion and a vipashyana meditation on compassion – between doing the analytical one and the stabilizing one.

There are many ways to help when we meet someone in need.

How to get started with meditation? For most people, with meditation focusing on the breath and then generating love.