Compassion

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

Mantras are a tool we can use to keep focused on a positive state of mind.

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 Dalai Lama believes it is wrong to characterize a whole religion as bad because of the actions of a few mischievous people. This is true regarding Islam, Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism, and Buddhism alike.

Buddhism approaches nonviolence more in terms of our state of mind rather than viewing it in terms of physical actions.

Buddhist methods for developing compassion, the beneficial state of mind wishing for others to be free of their suffering.

On this day of Vesak, commemorating the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and passing away, we remember his universal message of compassion, non-violence and interdependence – more relevant than ever in these challenging times.

An in-depth presentation of the self, self-centeredness and love in Islam, based on the “Quran,” and in Buddhism, based on the Mahayana teachings.

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

With bodhichitta, we are aimed at our own, individual future state of enlightenment in order to best help others, and, with the use of our own positive qualities – love, compassion, consideration – we bring benefit and more happiness to ourselves and to others along the way.