By Editors of Inquiring Mind — 2015
Nikki Mirghafori discusses her introduction to Buddhism and some of the insights and experiences she has had on her path.
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Simply put: compassion is lovingkindness in action.
At its essence, compassion is a gift of the spirit—one with the power to change lives, reduce stress, and heal depression.
The way to bodhicitta, the mind of compassion, is marked by the fifty-nine lojong slogans. Gaylon Ferguson points us in the right direction.
Compassion gets a lot of attention in positive psychology, and for good reason – it’s a major concern of many religious and philosophical leaders, including the Dalai Lama and Pope Francis.
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Compassion research is at a tipping point: Overwhelming evidence suggests compassion is good for our health and good for the world.
Research has found that incorporating compassion into your leadership strategy can increase productivity and happiness.
Loving-kindness meditation and compassion training boost empathic resilience.
“Accepting and sending out” is a powerful meditation to develop compassion—for ourselves and others. Ethan Nichtern teaches us how to do it in formal practice and on the spot whenever suffering arises.