By Phakchok Rinpoche — 2017
Expanding the heart brings great benefit for both ourselves and others. In this teaching, Phakchok Rinpoche advises each of us to develop big and broad hearts.
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According to the dictionary, to forgive is to stop feeling angry or resentful toward yourself or others for some perceived offense, flaw, or mistake. Keeping that definition in mind, forgiveness becomes a form of compassion.
Taking into account your own wellbeing as well as the best interests of others, here are some of the most important ways to become a better person.
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Forgiveness can be incredibly difficult. Robert Enright explains where to start.
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Children's understanding of forgiving develops as they grow older.
Although a successful self-help author, Sonia Choquette felt angry and confused after the sudden deaths of her brother and father and the break-up of her marriage.
We can suppress anger and aggression or act it out, either way making things worse for ourselves and others. Or we can practice patience: wait, experience the anger and investigate its nature. Pema Chödrön takes us step by step through this powerful practice.