Explore your inner world
Explore your inner world
As modes of transport and communication advance, they inherently make the world a smaller place. Many times, we hear news of “the American dream”, “the prosperous EU”, “a new life in Canada” or “going down under; wonderful Australia”. We all want a better life and such ideas lead people who are living in countries with […]
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New Zealand’s prime minister Jacinda Arden paid for the groceries of a mother who forgot her wallet at home. Asked why she responds with a genuinely compassionate smile because she is a mother. I ask a question do you think the world needs more leaders like her? Watch: A compassionate leader Watch the video click
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Compassion Joining hands Today during my daily practice of meditation, a particular person came to mind. I felt a deep sense of openness towards this person and what they are going through. So I engaged in a compassion practice and started directing loving-kindness and compassion towards them. Strangely when I was directing compassion towards this
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Pat Dodson fought back tears today as he spoke these powerful words of support in both Arabic and Māori to the victims of Christchurch. His speech sums it all up, that it is not separation or segregation that unites us but the innate compassion within each one of us and the expression of that compassion
After ChristChurch What a Speech by Pat Dodson Read More »
In the beginning, meditation was an attempt to alleviate my suffering. In a regular dose, repeated again and again and again, it was an antidote to confusion and a troubled heart. I think it worked, but not like I expected. It didn’t take away the pain but taught me to sit quietly with it. It
The Zen of You and Me – An excerpt from the book Read More »
As Karen Armstrong reflects that the golden rule (compassion) is at the basis of every religion and our common humanity. When we focus on such reality it results in unity towards a common goal and an engagement to remove or reduce the causes of suffering through the expression of compassion both for self and others.
Compassion our common humanity Read More »
Human beings—rich or poor, East or West, educated or uneducated, man or woman—all have one thing in common: we all want joy and happiness in our life. — Interview with Lobsang Phuntsok by Andrew Hinton
A Quote by Andrew Hinton on Joy and Happiness Read More »
