News about charitable projects at Insight Meditation South Bay. In the Pali language of ancient Buddhism, the word for compassion is. And the word for generosity is. Compassion is at the heart of a mature spiritual practice. As we meditate, our feelings of compassion extend from a close circle of family and friends to a global outreach. Please indicate this on your .

A place to check in daily. Posted by Marty in Assorted. Our intentions establish the direction for what we will cultivate. Once an intention is set, the mind and body instantly orient toward that perception. Before you are consciously aware of a physical movement or personal decision, intention has mobilized and established the inclination.

The Way to the End of Suffering. Every concept grasped by the mind becomes an obstacle in the quest to those who search. Mdash; Gregory of Nyssa. Daily Precepts for a Buddhist Lay Person. Today, for this day and night, I will abandon the destruction of life and abstain from it; with rod and weapon laid aside, I will be conscientious and kindly and dwell compassionate towards all living beings. Today, for this day and night, I willl abandon m.

Monday, August 10, 2015. Buddhist Reflections on Healing, Letting Go and How Suffering Can Lead to Freedom. Letting go is a big theme in Buddhism. It has also been a big theme in my own life. But the fact is, sooner or later we all have to accept change, whether we want it or not. Monday, August 10, 2015.