Compassion, friendliness, kindness, love — these four virtues are the keys to a good life. Every religion in every part of the world agrees that being open-hearted is a good thing. Buddhism works to empower us to cultivate that open-heartedness. In this guide, you’ll find insightful teachings and easy-to-follow meditation instructions for cultivating compassion, joy, equanimity, and of course metta — also known as loving-kindness, friendliness, or goodwill.
It’s not just about mind and meditation, says Ravi Mishra. To meet the needs of this time, Buddhists must take special care to develop their hearts.
We humans are gifted at finding fault. Buddhist teacher Tara Brach teaches us how we can connect to compassion instead.
Peggy Rowe Ward and Larry Ward on how to give the wounded child inside you the love and compassion they deserve.
Mushim Patricia Ikeda teaches us how to generate loving-kindness and good will as an antidote to hatred and fear.
Gina Sharpe says the most important Buddhist teaching for the world today is to have a compassionate heart.
Diana Winston reflects on the intertwining of mindfulness and compassion, as practiced with an open heart.
It’s not enough to simply to believe compassion is important. We must transform our thoughts and behaviour on a daily basis to cultivate compassion.
Jack Kornfield on beginning this time-honored, heart-opening practice.
A teaching on Tonglen practice by Pema Chödrön, and how it begins by taking in our own suffering before we can help others.
The mind of enlightenment, bodhichitta, is always available, in pain as well as in joy. Pema Chödrön lays out how to cultivate this soft spot of bravery.
Giving up, giving in, just plain giving—Sharon Salzberg says that’s the truly transformative experience.
Giving up, giving in, just plain giving—Sharon Salzberg says that’s the truly transformative experience.
The mind of enlightenment, bodhichitta, is always available, in pain as well as in joy. Pema Chödrön lays out how to cultivate this soft spot of bravery.
A teaching on Tonglen practice by Pema Chödrön, and how it begins by taking in our own suffering before we can help others.
Jack Kornfield on beginning this time-honored, heart-opening practice.
We humans are gifted at finding fault. Buddhist teacher Tara Brach teaches us how we can connect to compassion instead.
Peggy Rowe Ward and Larry Ward on how to give the wounded child inside you the love and compassion they deserve.
Mushim Patricia Ikeda teaches us how to generate loving-kindness and good will as an antidote to hatred and fear.
Gina Sharpe says the most important Buddhist teaching for the world today is to have a compassionate heart.
Diana Winston reflects on the intertwining of mindfulness and compassion, as practiced with an open heart.
It’s not enough to simply to believe compassion is important. We must transform our thoughts and behaviour on a daily basis to cultivate compassion.
It’s not just about mind and meditation, says Ravi Mishra. To meet the needs of this time, Buddhists must take special care to develop their hearts.
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