Compassion and Loving Kindness
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Compassion and loving kindness are two of the brahma viharas, meditation practices which help us develop the capacity to love.

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What is the best way to act and to be? How can I nourish the best in me? Compassion and loving kindness are two of the brahma viharas, meditation practices which help us develop the capacity to love.

 

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Buddhist Stories

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Compassion and loving kindness presentation notes
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Compassion and loving kindness slides
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Just like me lyrics
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Chanting of the Sutta on Loving Kindness
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Just like me
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