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Compassion is a social feeling that motivates people to go out of their way to relieve the physical, mental, or emotional pains of others and themselves. Compassion is sensitivity to the emotional aspects of the suffering of others. When based on notions such as fairness, justice, and interdependence, it may be considered partially rational in nature.

Compassion involves "feeling for another" and is a precursor to empathy, the "feeling as another" capacity (as opposed to sympathy, the "feeling towards another"). In common parlance, active compassion is the desire to alleviate another's suffering.

Compassion involves allowing ourselves to be moved by suffering to help alleviate and prevent it. An act of compassion is one that is intended to be helpful. Other virtues that harmonize with compassion include patience, wisdom, kindness, perseverance, warmth, and resolve. It is often, though not inevitably, the key component in altruism. The difference between sympathy and compassion is that the former responds to others' suffering with sorrow and concern whereas the latter responds with warmth and care. An article in Clinical Psychology Review suggests that "compassion consists of three facets: noticing, feeling, and responding".

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Compassion with the Controlling Impulse Emphasizing compassion and de-emphasizing trying to control. Compassion with the impulse to try to control. Being careful without trying to control. Impartiality towards the outcome; for example,... Compassion, control, non-grasping, Lovingkindness, Avalokiteshvara, Avalokiteshvara,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 04 2023 PM No Abode Hermitage
The Zazen of the Buddhas' Is Great Compassion The zazen of the buddhas is great compassion.The most common type of compassion is compassion towards suffering as it appears to us. It sees living beings and their suffering as independently... Compassion, Han, Pukkasati, Birth-and-Death, Suzuki Roshi, Practice Period, Intimacy...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 10 2022 No Abode Hermitage
Protecting and Liberating All Beings A residential retreat at Mount Madonna. #MtMadonna-2021-Fall, Compassion, Diversity, Intimacy, Faith, Observe, Conversation,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 21 2021 1 of 2 Mount Madonna Center
Protecting and Liberating All Beings A residential weekend retreat at Mount Madonna. #MtMadonna-2021-Fall, Compassion, Intimacy, Observe, Zazen, Bodhidharma, American...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 19 2021 Mount Madonna Center
The Science of Compassion A virtual Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for an online gathering of the No Abode community Enlightenment, Compassion, Karmic Consciousness, Yangshan, Non-thinking, ...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 13 2021 Zoom
What Is Most Important For You In This Life We are all creating the space together for people to have profound experience in zazen. Kind and unkind thoughts are opportunities to express the Buddha mind. Compassion towards wholesome and... Compassion, Buddha Mind, Mill Valley, Gratitude, Repentance, Enemies, Nirvana,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 02 2019 PM No Abode Hermitage
The Hands And Eyes Of Avalokiteshvara Compassion is the teaching of the Buddha. Stories of the different statues and scrolls at No Abode. Yunmen and Daowu, the thousand arms of Avalokiteshvara. Compassion, Avalokiteshvara, Transmission, Silence, Avalokiteshvara, Perfect Wisdom,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 10 2018 AM No Abode Hermitage
Silent Sitting and Social Action All compounded phenomena are unworthy of confidence. Compassion to these unstable phenomena is our practice. Zen stories are about enacting awakening within social interactions. Attend to your body,... Compassion, Four Foundations, Practice Period, Practice Period, Mindfulness, Observe...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 20 2018 PM No Abode Hermitage
Silent Sitting and Social Action Sitting in the world, we can't perceive the whole world; we sit in our dharma position, which changes all the time. Impermanence is Buddhism - this place is no abode.. Dharma Position, Impermanence, Compassion,	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 20 2018 AM No Abode Hermitage
Compassion is a Conversation A conversation is what we are doing together. Buddhas are sitting upright and still, in the midst of everything, having a conversation with silence. The story of his Nanchuan and his sickle. Meeting... Compassion, Global Warming, Koan,	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Sep 15 2018 AM No Abode Hermitage
The Womb of the Tathagata #4 Opportunities for compassion - with friends and enemies; the story of the destitute son from the Lotus Sutra Compassion,	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 14 2018 PM No Abode Hermitage
The Womb of the Tathagata #4 Being supported in compassion; Uncle Mi and the rabbit; Compassion,	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 14 2018 AM No Abode Hermitage
Bodhidharma Listening to the Cries of the World Avalokiteshvara clearly seeing the emptiness of five skandhas; listening to the cries of the world, the suffering of beings. Compassion, Suffering, Emptiness,	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 03 2018 PM No Abode Hermitage
Bodhidharma Listening to the Cries of the World Avalokiteshvara's eyes of compassion observing all sentient beings; Bodhidharma and Emperor Wu, facing the wall for nine years; the Sixth Ancestor's training; Buddha Ancestors, Consciousness, Compassion, Bodhisattva, Bodhidharma, cognitive...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 03 2018 AM No Abode Hermitage
Prajna Paramita, the Lovely, the Holy Ungraspable nature of all phenomena; perfect wisdom understands dependent co-arising; non-abiding in any state. Perfect Wisdom, Transmission, Compassion, Dependent Origination,	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 08 2017 PM No Abode Hermitage
The One Vehicle Lives In Silence And Stillness The desire for awakening for the welfare of all beings; social engagement and silence, both practices pervade all beings; practicing with the limitations of the body. Mahayana, Compassion, Meditation, Silence, Conversation, Transmission, Hate	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 06 2017 PM No Abode Hermitage
Listening to the Cries of the World Compassion, Avalokiteshvara,	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 12 2016 AM No Abode Hermitage
Listening to the Cries of the World Kind Speech, Compassion, Gratitude,	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 12 2016 PM No Abode Hermitage
The Pivotal Activity of All the Buddhas Compassion, Practice Period,	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Sep 17 2016 AM No Abode Hermitage
The Pivotal Activity of All the Buddhas Compassion, Bodhisattva, Liberation,	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Sep 17 2016 PM No Abode Hermitage
The Unceasing Effort to Free All Beings Compassion,	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 06 2016 AM No Abode Hermitage
Extending Tender Loving Care Compassion,	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 06 2016 PM No Abode Hermitage
The Usefulness of Doubt in the Life of a Bodhisattva Compassion, Liberation,	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 23 2016 PM No Abode Hermitage
The Pivotal Business of Buddha’s House Compassion, Bodhidharma, resistance	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 11 2016 PM No Abode Hermitage
Following through with the Dung Shoveling Compassion, Zazen, Priest, Faith, Bodhisattva Vow, Suzuki Roshi, japanese, Intimacy...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 07 2016 PM No Abode Hermitage
Melting the Root of Transgression Confession-and-Repentance, Buddha Ancestors, Compassion, Confession-and-Repentance,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 09 2016 AM No Abode Hermitage
Remembering And Forgetting What Is Most Important Renunciation, Compassion,	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 05 2016 PM No Abode Hermitage
Cultivating Samadhi Renunciation, Compassion, Jewel Mirror Samadhi,	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 02 2016 AM No Abode Hermitage
Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Part 10 Generosity, Wisdom, Compassion,	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 12 2015 PM No Abode Hermitage
Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Part 9 Compassion, Jewel Mirror Samadhi,	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 14 2015 AM No Abode Hermitage
Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Part 9 Compassion, Ceremony, Consciousness,	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 14 2015 PM No Abode Hermitage
Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Part 7 Confession-and-Repentance, Compassion, Complete Perfect Enlightenment,	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Sep 19 2015 AM No Abode Hermitage
2015.08.21-serial.00158 Compassion, Attachment, Subject-and-Object, Non-duality, Non-discrimination, Breath,...		Aug 21 2015
Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Part 5: Wholeheartedly Wondering Who You Are Precious Mirror, Compassion,	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 11 2015 AM No Abode Hermitage
Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Part 5: Wholeheartedly Wondering Who You Are Compassion, Jewel Mirror Samadhi,	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 11 2015 PM No Abode Hermitage
Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Part 4 Suzuki Roshi, Compassion, Jewel Mirror Samadhi,	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 06 2015 PM No Abode Hermitage
Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Part 1 Perfect Wisdom, Precious Mirror, Lotus Sutra, Heart Sutra, Compassion,	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 07 2015 AM No Abode Hermitage
The Real Form of the Universe Consciousness, Compassion, resistance, Greed, unconscious process, Hate, cognitive...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 22 2014 PM No Abode Hermitage
Zen Meditation as the Bodhisattva Precepts Compassion, Wisdom, Precepts, Precepts, Suzuki Roshi, Zazen, Bodhisattva Precepts,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 11 2014 PM No Abode Hermitage
Listening, Training, Hearing and Liberation Discrimination, Enlightenment, Compassion, Study, Delusion, Discrimination, Non-...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 09 2014 PM No Abode Hermitage
Exploring Consciousness and Realizing Wisdom Exploring consciousness with the aid of Buddha's teachings is a path to discovering and realizing deep, liberating Wisdom. Consciousness may be experienced as confining and confusing; at the same... Consciousness, Confession-and-Repentance, Compassion, unconscious process, Confession...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 23 2014 5 No Abode Hermitage
Honoring Student-Teacher Relationship (Flower Adornment Scripture) Kalyana Mitra, Compassion, New Year, Teacher-and-Student, true dharma, Perfect Wisdom...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 04 2014 Morning No Abode Hermitage
Honoring Student-Teacher Relationship (Flower Adornment Scripture) Compassion, Consciousness, Transmission, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Faith,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 04 2014 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage
The Question of Love Serial: BZ-02243 Zen Lesson in the Art of Leadership, Saturday Lecture Partiality and Impartiality Lovingkindness, Compassion, Sympathetic Joy, Equanimity, Attachment, Big Mind,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 26 2012 Berkeley Zen Center
Monastic Practice Serial: BZ-02216 The Law of Circularity, Saturday Lecture Wearing down Self-centeredness, Jizo's Compassion, Tiger's Cave Emptiness, Jizo, Compassion, Monastic Practice, Daily Life, Demons, Building,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Nov 26 2011 Berkeley Zen Center
2010.08.12-serial.00135 Silence, Interview, Religion, Emotions, Dragons, Posture, Compassion		Aug 12 2010
2010.08.11-serial.00132 Nirvana Sutra, Concentration, Enemies, Freedom, confusion, Attachment, Culture,...		Aug 11 2010
2010.08.10-serial.00131 Concentration, Heart Sutra, Fundraising, Funeral, Balance, Enemies, Dragons, Passions...		Aug 10 2010
2009.07.04-serial.00203 Precepts, Practice Period, Manjushri, Subject-and-Object, Instruction, Vinaya, Don...		Jul 04 2009
2008.01.22-serial.00112H Daily Life, Buddha Nature, Oneness, Buddha Ancestors, difficulty, Impermanence,...		Jan 22 2008

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