Tag Archives: compassion

What Could I do that was Real in the Face of all that Suffering

Posted on January 26, 2021 by webmaven

Just yesterday I received this email from a friend which seemed important to share. Several years before working with EJ Gold, I had a personal and direct experience of endless realms of suffering. It became necessary to answer the question … Continue reading →

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Everyday Buddhahood: Caregiving as Dharma practice

Posted on February 15, 2018 by webmaven

The teachings of how to be present with your work, cultivate “radical presence” allowing the mind to rest in this particular moment. This is a talk about the Mahamudra tradition by an experienced Buddhist chaplain. Can be used by Buddhist … Continue reading →

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A Practical Exercise to Bring Compassion into Meditation

Posted on August 5, 2017 by webmaven

In the book The Heart of Meditation, the Dalai Lama describes a method for developing empathy into one’s meditation practice. A meditation exercise is given below.  The thesis of this book is that the thing that brings meditation truly alive is … Continue reading →

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