Self-compassion involves becoming aware of the presence of suffering in our bodies, emotions, thoughts, and actions—and then taking steps to diminish the suffering. Compassion is the natural and spontaneous feeling …
The Installation of Love!
Installing Love on the Human Computer… Tech Support: Yes, how can I help you?Customer: Well, after much consideration, I’ve decided to install Love. Can you guide me through the process?Tech Support: Yes. I …
On Joy and Sorrow
“Your joy is your sorrow unmasked. And the selfsame well from which your laughter rises was oftentimes filled with your tears. And how else can it be? The deeper that …
Purifying Negative Karma
In her book “Everyday Enlightenment: How to be a Spiritual Warrior at the Kitchen Sink”, (one of my favourite texts for understanding Buddhist philosophy) Venerable Yeshe Chodron describes four steps to turn …