Two candles, by Gerhard Richter. Thupten Jinpa teaches us two great practices to start and end every day. In the Tibetan tradition, we recognize compassion as both the highest spiritual ideal and the highest expression of our humanity. Even the Tibetan word for compassion, nyingje, which literally means the “king of heart,” captures the priority we accord compassion. In [...]
A short meditation for fostering compassion
A meditation for fostering compassion, from Thupten Jinpa. As you contemplate the various ways in which you are the beneficiary of contributions from so many people, including countless strangers, acknowledge that it’s the presence of others that makes it possible for you to live, it’s their presence that gives meaning to your existence, and it’s their deeds that [...]
