In this video, Dr. Allison shares a simple formula for delivering a compassionate and comforting response to those we care about most.
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As part of our #MeditationHacks series, a Mahayana Buddhist who is encouraged to practice for the benefit of all sentient being feels like they are only practicing for their own benefit. Venerable Thubten Chodron answers.
A life overflowing with compassion.
People’s sense of self-worth is pivotal to their ability to look clearly at the hurt they’ve caused. The more solid one’s sense of self regard, the more likely that that person can feel empathy and compassion for the hurt party, and apologize from an authentic center.
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We live, in fact, in a world starved for solitude, silence, and private: and therefore starved for meditation and true friendship.
Our relationships create who we are and who we’re becoming. So in this way, I was interested in thinking about how friendships transform us.
Through the acronym RAIN (Recognize-Allow-Investigate-Nurture) we can awaken the qualities of mature compassion—an embodied, mindful presence, active caring, and an all-inclusive heart.