His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama speaks on Materialism

Shantideva cites three benefits of pain. First, it is valuable because through sorrow, pride is driven out. No matter how arrogant and condescending we’ve been, great suffering can humble us. The pain of a serious illness or loss of a loved one can be transformative, softening us and making us less self-centered. The second benefit…

This Friday, October 13th, at 6:30 pm, we will be showing the Unmistaken Child. The Unmistaken Child is a true story documenting the search and confirmation of a reincarnated lama within the Tibetan tradition. The film follows a Tibetan Buddhist monk’s search for the reincarnation of his beloved teacher, the world-renowned Geshe Lama Konchog. It…

The Way of Compassion Dharma Center introduces our new online community. We have created an online network where we can all connect and share in the path to full awakening on a daily basis. We are sharing resources, event announcements, archived teachings, live broadcast links, quotes, posts, and much more. When you join you can…

In the Tibetan Buddhist tradition it is said that the energy of positive and negative actions are greatly increased during major astronomical events like solar eclipses. Therefore, it is very beneficial for ourselves and others to do as much spiritual practice as we possibly can on those days. Join us at the Way Of Compassion Dharma…

We are honored to be able to host the Venerable Thubten Semkye from Sravasti Abbey for a series of teachings on the Six Paramitas. Venerable will be here July 13-15. We will be posting more details soon. To learn more about Venerable, click here – Ven. Thubten Semkye.

Bodhichitta, the awakened mind, Is known in brief to have two aspects: First, aspiring, bodhichitta in intention; Then active bodhichitta, practical engagement.   Shantideva, The Way of the Bodhisattva, Verse 15