“Compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It’s a relationship between equals. Only when we know our own darkness well can we be present with the darkness of others. Compassion becomes real when we recognize our shared humanity.” – Pema Chodron One of the great gifts […]
Continue Reading...Metta meditation is a practice of cultivating understanding, love, and compassion by looking deeply, first for ourselves and then for others. Once we love and take care of ourselves, we can be much more helpful to others. Metta meditation can be practiced in part or in full. Just saying one […]
Continue Reading...May the earth be wholesome everywhere The world blessed with prosperity May the poor and destitute find wealth And the stooping animals be freed. May every being ailing with illness Find relief at once from suffering May all the sickness that afflict the living Be instantly and permanently healed. May […]
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“We all are so deeply interconnected; we have no option but to love all. Be kind and do good for any one and that will be reflected. The ripples of the kind heart are the highest blessings of the Universe.” ~ Amit Ray Today, we will continue our practice of […]
Continue Reading...“How and why we love changes the qualities of our love. Love with loving-kindness transforms love into the nectar of wisdom. Love with attachment transforms the love into poison, into a state of afflicting emotions. Therefore, we must recognize the characteristics of the love that is loving-kindness and learn how […]
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