Tag Archives: Bodhisattva

Butterfly Journal: Compassion (Entry #2)

Posted on March 19, 2014 by

In this month’s Butterfly Journal prompt I stated: Our empathic understanding of others’ suffering opens our hearts to compassion. Let’s explore deeper into what that actually means: what is empathy, and what is compassion?  The word “empathy” comes from the Ancient Greek ἐμπάθεια (empatheia), meaning: in … Continue reading →

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Peace at Home

Posted on June 9, 2013 by

This month’s Bloggers for Peace Challenge is Peace at Home. Having a peaceful home life makes us more likely to extend that peace outside the home, much like having inner peace is a key to having world peace. But how do we … Continue reading →

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Om Mani Padme Hum: The Bodhisattva Mantra

Posted on April 24, 2013 by

Om Mani Padme Hum is a mantra associated with                                                               … Continue reading →

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The Way of the Bodhisattva, the Way of Peace

Posted on April 21, 2013 by

Bodhisattvas, wisdom or enlightenment beings, are                                                            those who wish to be … Continue reading →

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A Poetic Duet: The Star Within

Posted on April 6, 2013 by

I’ve had the honor of writing another poetic duet, this                                                         time with … Continue reading →

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No Ordinary Teacher

Posted on February 17, 2013 by

Sometimes a mentor or teacher will come into                                                                 … Continue reading →

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Connecting the Dots: We are All the Children of God

Posted on June 4, 2012 by

During the homily of a Catholic mass that I                                                               … Continue reading →

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