Compassion

Reflections On Wisdom, Wellness, And Wholeness

Joel and Michelle Levey | Posted 05.30.2012

Read More: Dalai Lama, Wisdom, Contemplation, Wholeness, Meditation, Merton, Buddhism, Compassion, Mind, Wellness, Spiritual Development, World Religions, Religion, Mindful Living, Spirit, Emotional Wellness, Spirituality, Healthy Living News

The teachings of all the world's great wisdom traditions remind us that we have both an ordinary and a extraordinary identity, a personal and a universal nature.

Read Post

What Fifty Shades Of Grey Can Teach Us About Divorce

Laura Campbell | Posted 05.29.2012

Read More: Marriage, Relationships, Divorce, Romance, Love, Compassion, Communication, Attraction, Moving Forward, Divorce News

Fifty Shades Of Grey, which many say is simply erotica for the middle aged, is really a love story, and one that touches upon the very core of what effortless, extraordinary love is all about."

Read Post

Why Caregivers Need Self-Compassion

Kristin Neff | Posted 05.23.2012

Read More: Caregiving, Empathy, Self-Compassion, Burn Out, Compassion, Compassion Fatigue, Caregiving and Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Caregiving Burnout, Caregivers and Burnout, Burnout, Self-Care, Caregivers, Healthy Living News

Although the term "compassion fatigue" is well-known, some psychologists are starting to argue that the term should be changed to "empathy fatigue."

Read Post

Religion Study Reveals Faithful's Conflicting Impulses

Posted 05.23.2012

Read More: Religion, Video, Science & Religion, Faithful, Punitive, Religious People, Punishment, Psychology, Faith, Compassion, Science News

By: Stephanie Pappas, LiveScience Senior Writer Published: 05/22/2012 07:14 PM EDT on LiveScience Believing in an involved, morally active God m...

Read Whole Story

My Husband Has a Harem!

Myra Demeter | Posted 05.21.2012

Read More: Stroke Recovery, Life After Stroke, Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, Occupational-Therapy, Teamwork Spirit, Compassion, Fifty News

this is Tuesday it must be Lisa. If this is Thursday it must be Gretchen. If this is Monday, Wednesday or Friday, it must be Vivian. These are the women in Dan's life today.

Read Post

Are Atheists Better People Than Christians?

Christian Piatt | Posted 05.18.2012

Read More: Ethics, Christians, Atheists, Compassion, Atheism, Christianity, Religious Tolerance, Belief, Belief in God, Religion News

Back when I waited tables, the Sunday after-church crowd was the absolute worst of the week to wait on. It really killed me when, instead of leaving a tip, they'd leave a tract on the table. They justify this because saving my soul is a far greater gift than a couple of dollars.

Read Post

Grace in the Parenting Storm

Heather Choate Davis | Posted 05.17.2012

Read More: God, Time Magazine, Love, Children, Grace, Attachment Parenting, Parenting, Compassion, Parents News

Love is equal parts attachment and suffering, and so one needs to search for a source of truth and grace big enough to embrace them both.

Read Post

My Conversation With The Dalai Lama: The Convergence Of Science And Spirituality (Part 2) (VIDEO)

Arianna Huffington | Posted 05.20.2012

Read More: Dalai Lama Interview, Dalai Lama, Tibetan Buddhism, His Holiness Dalai Lama, Dalai Lama 2012, Religion-Science, Tibet, Religion and Science, Arianna Huffington, Compassion, Templeton Foundation, HH Dalia Lama, Video, Templeton Prize, Dalai Lama News, Buddhism, Arianna Dalai Lama, Arianna Huffington Dalai Lama, Religion News

To find the peace of mind that alone can replace aimless searching, which has led to an epidemic of stress, anxiety, and drugs, the Dalai Lama is looking to science to convince a skeptical society of the power of contemplation and compassion to change our lives and our world.

Read Post

Buddha Doodle -- Compassion

Molly Hahn | Posted 05.15.2012

Read More: Healthy Living Health News, Healthy Living Mind, Good News, Healthy Living Spirit, Mindfulness, Meditation, Compassion, Gps-Soul, Buddha Quotes, Buddha, Good News News

Read Post

Do You Yell at Your Kids? Do You Think They Deserve It?

Jennifer Lehr | Posted 05.15.2012

Read More: Punishment, Anger, Patience, Parenting, Yelling, Self-Regulation, Compassion, Discipline, Parents News

You are the adult in the relationship and so it is up to you to calm yourself so that you don't take your anger (likely derived from fear) out on your kid.

Read Post

What The Buddha Might Say To President Obama

Ed and Deb Shapiro | Posted 05.15.2012

Read More: Interconnectedness, Politics, Kindness, Patience, Gay Marriage, Buddha, Compassion, Media, Buddha Obama, Mindfulness, Healthy Living News

To find unity, we have to go beyond those differences; we have to surrender our own needs for the benefit of all. In the process, our enemies can teach us great patience and even compassion!

Read Post

WATCH: Arianna Huffington Interviews The Dalai Lama

Posted 05.14.2012

Read More: Dalai Lama Interview, Dalai Lama, Tibetan Buddhism, His Holiness Dalai Lama, Dalai Lama 2012, Religion-Science, Religion and Science, Tibet, Slideexpand, Arianna Huffington, Compassion, Templeton Foundation, HH Dalia Lama, Video, Templeton Prize, Dalai Lama News, Buddhism, Religion News

His Holiness the Dalai Lama sat down with Arianna Huffington at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London to celebrate his Templeton Prize, and discuss the imp...

Read Whole Story

My Conversation With The Dalai Lama: The Convergence Of Science And Spirituality (VIDEO)

Arianna Huffington | Posted 05.15.2012

Read More: Templeton Foundation, Dalai Lama Interview, HH Dalia Lama, Video, Dalai Lama, Tibetan Buddhism, His Holiness Dalai Lama, Templeton Prize, Dalai Lama News, Dalai Lama 2012, Religion-Science, Tibet, Religion and Science, Buddhism, Arianna Huffington, Compassion, Religion News

For his decades-long passion to bring together science and spirituality the Dalai Lama was awarded the Templeton Prize this week. I sat with him before the awards ceremony. Here is our conversation.

Read Post

The Dalai Lama Told Me So -- Words of Wisdom From the 2012 Templeton Prize Winner

Davia Temin | Posted 05.14.2012

Read More: Stress, Cruelty, $2 Million, Dalai Lama, Despair, Antidote, Templeton Prize, Miracle, St Pauls Cathedral, Evil, Redemption, Existentialism, Compassion, Truth, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet, Religion News

As I was listening to His Holiness, a question sprung full-blown to my mind: "Can, and if so, how, can those who have lost their compassion, or never had it to begin with, regain it?

Read Post

The Power of Being 'Grokked'

Margaret Paul, Ph.D. | Posted 05.09.2012

Read More: Self-Abandonment, Margaret Paul, Self-Compassion, Empathy, Emotional Healing, Heartbreak, Inner Bonding, Compassion, Grok, To Grok, Love Relationship Advice, Definition Grok, Emotional Wellness, Relationship Advice, Healthy Living News

It is unrealistic to expect compassion from others when we are abandoning ourselves. If you want to experience the power of being "grokked" by others, you first need to "grok" yourself!

Read Post

The Gift of Kittens in a Flower Pot

Catherine Meeks, Ph.D. | Posted 05.04.2012

Read More: Kittens, Responsibility, Hospitality, Hope, Grace, Blessings, Gift, Angels, Love, Peace, Compassion, Joy, Contentment, Green News

Early in my life I was told to be careful how I treated strangers because I might be entertaining angels without realizing it. A few days ago a small clan of angels arrived on my patio without my invitation or knowledge.

Read Post

Lady Gaga, Naso-Gastric Tubes, and My Commitment

Shannon Cutts | Posted 05.03.2012

Read More: Wedding Diet, Recovery, Thin Ideal, Mentoring, Lady GaGa, Eating Disorders, Diet, Naso-Gastric Feeding Tube, Compassion, Reality TV, Anger, Dr. Oliver Di Pietro, Mentors, Controversy, Dieting, Shannon Cutts, Women Mentors, Bulimia, Celebrity News

I have tried so hard to keep quiet in the recent spate of news headlines targeting the use of feeding tubes for pre-wedding diets, Lady Gaga's controv...

Read Post

Buddha CEO: Five Mantras for Your Workday

BJ Gallagher | Posted 05.01.2012

Read More: Business, Buddha, Dalai Lama, Money, Mindfulness, Tibet, Bad Bosses, Karma, Bosses, Profitability, Compassion, Productivity, Happiness, Difficult People, Business News

If you really want to be a good student of the Buddha and you're willing to take on a difficult learning assignment, here's a radical suggestion: love your problem people. They can teach you lessons that wonderful people never can.

Read Post

Love and Gravity

Gary Zukav | Posted 04.27.2012

Read More: Authors, Philosophy, Fear, The Balanced Life, Buckminster Fuller, Gary Zukav, Love, Spirituality, Compassion, Gps-Soul, Healthy Living News

Love grounds you. It orients you. Love brings your awareness to others and yourself. Love opens your mind and heart to others and yourself.

Read Post

A Confession

Scott Cairns | Posted 04.25.2012

Read More: Christianity, Orthodox Christianity, Orthodox Church, Greek Orthodox Church, Bullying, Compassion, Religion News

I have a confession, which I will make now, and as publically as I can. I acted, albeit briefly, like a bully this past weekend.

Read Post

Reunion With Soul: Launching Love Through Your GPS

Dr. Cara Barker | Posted 04.25.2012

Read More: The Love Project: Coming Home, Steve Jobs, Miraculous Demonstration, Bill Courtney, Forwarding Posts, Suicide, Soul Awakening, Outreach, Kindness, The Power of the Web, Good Relations, Redemption, Compassion, Mother Teresa, Everyman, Maxing a Difference, Gandhi, The Cafe, Archives, The Way, GPS for the Soul, Service, Four Cornerstones, Dark Night, Albert Einstein, Gps-Soul, Healthy Living News

Never, ever forget or doubt the difference your GPS makes when you rise above self-doubt or indifference, reclaiming the moment for what needs a voice in your heart.

Read Post

Expressing How We Truly Feel Is Not Easy, But It's Worth It

Jeanette Cajide | Posted 04.24.2012

I have no problem expressing discontent, criticism, and opinions, but when it comes to expressing love, I will suffer quietly, in the corner, hoping the other person is gifted with telepathy.

Read Post

What the Buddha Might Say to Mitt Romney

Ed and Deb Shapiro | Posted 04.24.2012

Read More: Kindness, Dalai Lama, Buddha, Compassion, Mitt Romney, Mitt Romney Mindfulness, Buddha Mitt Romney, Mitt Romney Politics, Mitt Romney Flip Flop, Healthy Living News

The Buddha taught of the dangers of greed, hatred and ignorance, that he called the three poisons. Where greed grabs our desires, hatred abuses our fears, while ignorance clouds our vision.

Read Post

Buddha Doodle -- 24 hours

Molly Hahn | Posted 04.23.2012

Read More: Healthy Living Health News, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Meditation, Mantra, Thich Nhat Hanh, Buddhism, Compassion, Affirmations, Good News News

Read Post

The Lesson of a Leaf

Tsoknyi Rinpoche | Posted 04.21.2012

Read More: Bodh Gaya, Bodhi Tree, Bodhichitta, Enlightenment, The Buddha, Buddhism, Mindfulness, Compassion, Mindfulness Based, Comfort, Meditation Mindfulness, Peace, Healthy Living News

What happens if we allow ourselves to become attuned to the simple transactions of our daily lives? What can we learn from those moments that nearly slip past our awareness?

Read Post