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Compassion and Emptiness in Early Buddhist Meditation

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By Bhikkhu Analayo — 2015

Analayo explores the meditative practices of compassion and emptiness, examining their earliest sources in the Buddhist tradition. As a professor of Buddhism, Analayo has blended a scholarly approach with a helpful guide for meditation practice.

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Tonglen: In with the Bad, Out with the Good

“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.

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Ethan Nichtern
2014
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Practicing for Myself?

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.

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Thubten Chodron
2020
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Starting a Meditation Practice at Home | Lodro Rinzler

Starting a meditation practice at home.

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Lodro Rinzler
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2013
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Moving Beyond Meditation

Grounded in our formal practice of meditation, we can relax into the vast, open awareness that is our ultimate nature. Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche tells the story of his own introduction to the Great Perfection.

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Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
2010
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How to Meditate

A meditation guide for beginners.

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Pema Khandro
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How to Meditate

Meditation isn't very hard. In fact: if you can breathe, you can meditate. Learn how to meditate, as taught by the Buddha, with our easy-to-follow guide.

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Beginning Buddhist Meditation - Mingyur Rinpoche

If you are beginning your meditative journey, Buddhist teacher and meditation master Mingyur Rinpoche provides simple guidance on how to connect with and develop awareness to get you started.

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Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
2018
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Are We Really Meditating?

Elizabeth Mattis-Namgyel examines common misconceptions about Buddhist practice that can derail even the most seasoned practitioners.

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Elizabeth Mattis-Namgyel
2018
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Cultivating Compassion

How to love yourself and others.

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Thich Nhat Hanh
2015
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What Is Compassion Meditation? (+ Mantras and Scripts)

In Positive Psychology, Compassion is seen as a way to relate to the self and a pathway to happiness. The proven benefits of compassion range from increased well-being, to relief from illness, and improved relationships.

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Michelle Ribeiro, BCom.
2020
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