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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

Matthieu Ricard – Caring for Others
ByWOC
Matthieu Ricard’s Journey to Compassion BY ANDREA MILLER| DECEMBER 14, 2016 – Lions Roar Scientist, monk, best-selling author, humanitarian—how Matthieu Ricard discovered that caring for others is the only answer. In a tent made of woven yak hair, a thirteen-year-old girl was stirring cheese in a cauldron over a clay hearth as blue smoke from…

Thubten Jinpa: A Fearless Heart
ByAaron
Thubten Jinpa, translator of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, speaks at google about a fearless heart and the natural and powerful benefits of compassion.

Benefits of Pain – Pema Chodron
ByWOC
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…

Online Community
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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…

Free Movie Night On Friday, June 30th!
ByChris
The Way of Compassion Dharma Center is happy to announce a series of Friday evening film nights hosted at the Third Street Center in Carbondale. Join us for an evening of community, friendship, and thought-provoking entertainment every Friday this summer. This Friday, June 30th, there will be a special screening of the new Dalai Lama…