Have you ever felt the pain of a friend's heartbreak as if it were your own? Or perhaps witnessed someone struggling and felt a deep urge to help? Many of us use the terms “empathy” and “compassion” interchangeably. While both are valuable, understanding the difference can help avoid emotional burnout. In this monthly teaching, Mingyur Rinpoche delves into the subtle but significant differences, explaining how to cultivate genuine compassion and avoid the pitfalls of excessive empathy. He provides practical guidance on developing a more compassionate approach to life, which can lead to greater well-being for ourselves and others. 🔗 Joy of Living Meditation Program: Learn meditation under the skillful guidance of Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche at your own pace. https://joy.tergar.org/ 🔗 Vajrayana Online: Study and practice of the Tibetan Buddhism with Mingyur Rinpoche. https://learning.tergar.org/ 🔗Online events, retreats with Mingyur Rinpoche https://events.tergar.org/ 🔗 About Tergar Path: https://tergar.org/programs/
"Many people think meditation is something very difficult, that one should empty one’s mind, not think of anything, and concentrate. Actually, in meditation, you do not have to manipulate your experience by blocking thoughts, creating a special state of mind, or being peaceful and calm. As long as you are aware of something and maintain that awareness, that is meditation." – Mingyur Rinpoche
“My anxiety accompanied me like a shadow, but when I got to know it through awareness, we became very good friends.” - Mingyur Rinpoche Anxiety is a natural experience. So, the basic idea is not to eliminate it but to cultivate our ability to simply be present with it. Training in awareness through meditation changes our relationship with anxious thoughts and feelings and allows the anxiety itself to transform.

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Learn more and join now: https://vajrayana.tergar.org/buddhist-psychology Mingyur Rinpoche will offer teachings from his new meditation guide to the Abhidharma, Stainless Prajna. Join the Vajrayana Online community in receiving this year-long transmission through online courses and retreats with Mingyur Rinpoche!
“You are not the limited person you think you are. Any trained Buddhist teacher can tell you with all the conviction of personal experience that, really, you’re the very heart of compassion, completely aware, and fully capable of achieving the greatest good, not only for yourself but for everyone and everything that you can imagine.” - Mingyur Rinpoche