Practicing compassion in the form of patience and tolerance for our partners and ourselves can help us learn how to love well.
Not exact matches
«We do not just teach empathyand
compassion practices,» says Tan, «we also relate them to the skillful exercise of team leadership and also use those
practices as a foundation for developing business - relevant skills like conducting difficult conversations and developing trust
in teams.
«As a Commission we are working
in partnership with specialists
in this area to encourage good
practice and create resources for dementia - friendly services so that sufferers and carers alike can be assured of God's love and
compassion.»
Such a God reeducates our disordered desires and calls our heartless society back to the spiritual
practices of
compassion, solidarity and justice - building with the marginalized and the humiliated
in our midst.
Prayer as
practice of the presence of God; reloving of family, workmates, and church members;
compassion for the oppressed and disadvantaged; unmasking of the world's claims of God's sanction for its unjust structures; integrity of mission interweaving witness, acts of mercy, and acts of justice: all are areas of continuing growth
in grace as long as we live.
His point that the Pure Land emphasis on the
compassion of Amida can be grounded
in Sakyamuni's life and
practice is well taken, and I am interested
in the response of other Pure Land Buddhists to his proposal.
Very shortly into the sermon I realized 3 things: 1) although my
practice would tolerate any of the people
in the congregation (welcome them even), if they knew anything about me, I'd be tarred and feathered — and certainly NOT welcome; 2) redemption & heaven were the only reason for good deeds, not simply because strive (
in this lifetime) for
compassion and truth; and 3) the guy really believed there was a place
in the sky made of gold, and that living there was desirable.
They advise us to make altruism the core of our
practice, not only because it is the most effective insurance policy for our future, but specifically because the real benefit of
compassion is that it will bring about a transformation
in the mind of the practitioner.
Citing examples of Christian mothers who were instrumental
in the abolition of slavery and the passage of laws against child labor, she makes a strong case that virtues such as
compassion and creativity that are «refined
in the
practice of motherhood can and should be used
in other arenas to bring God's love, peace, mercy and justice to the world.»
I met Jesus through 6 sessions of
compassion therapy and mindfulness meditation, and then moving on to Christian meditation where the
practice is sitting
in silence with the simple prayer «come Lord».
As we
practice compassion, we are not to gather rewards for our service, but to see our service as bringing
in that compassionate reign.
Satyagraha (the apprehension of truth), ahimsa (the inviolability of all life), paratma - samata (the identity of all alien spirits), paratma - nirvana (the self - transformation into an alien soul), mahamaitri (great, all - encompassing love), and maha - karuna (great
compassion) are age - old religious ideals which Indian saints realized centuries before Christ and which Gandhi put into
practice anew
in our century.
Our core values include an absolute commitment to straightforward business
practices,
compassion for small businesses, and specialization
in the natural products industry.
In that ordinary yet profound moment, I appreciated that all of the patience,
compassion, responding with sensitivity, and positive discipline I have
practiced raising my children.
• The need to exercising self -
compassion as you process emotions • Emotional purging
in a conscious way to move to an easier parenting journey • Moving passed mindfulness and consciousness to peacefulness • Functioning as a peaceful human being • Moving from «doing» to «being» • The value of peaceful presence, free of emotional trigger, for your kids • Modelling ownership of behavior for your kids • Peacefulness as a
practice that takes time • Parenting as an extension of nature: gradually forging new pathways
in your relationships and being expansive, not staying «stuck» • The healing power of authenticity with your kids • Aiming for perseverance and presence, not perfection • Exercising
compassion for others and recognizing we don't know their struggles • Learning how not to try to control others and focus on self to remain peaceful • Journalling as a
practice to release emotions • Finding opportunities for stillness • Releasing others from the responsibility for reading your mind • Shifting to a solution focus to create momentum • Fear: being curious about it to avoid being driven by it • Showing up
in your own home to make a difference
in the world • Practical ways to nourish yourself • Unconditional love — what does that look like?
ROTHMANAnd I also just want to say that it is really great to have physicians like Dr. Downing, who understand the midwifery model, understand our scope of
practice and where it intersects with obstetrics, so that when we do have something going on at a homebirth where we're not sure things are going well and we were starting to feel like maybe we need to access medical technology, that we have people like Dr. Downing that we can call and say, here's what's going on, we're coming
in, and that we know that we and our clients will be received with
compassion and respect and understanding of what has come before, so that we never have to hesitate to bring someone
in knowing that they're gonna get that good care.
API's core ethos is a frame of mind that we promote as a
practice: respect, empathy,
compassion and reflection
in thought, speech and action toward yourself and others.
No matter how far along you are
in your parenting journey, take the opportunity with your child to
practice empathy, kindness, understanding and
compassion.
Now
in private
practice, Maureen focuses on work with families experiencing parenting challenges, families facing co-parenting challenges after separation, bereaved parents who have suffered the loss of a child, and caregivers feeling
compassion fatigue.
Uncommon Kindness: Self -
Compassion and Resilience
in the Face of Traumatic Childbirth — A presentation regarding the
practice of self -
compassion, as something inclusive of (but more than) a meditative
practice.
Shana Averbach is a San Francisco - based therapist
in private
practice who is passionate about fostering connection and
compassion among women and helping people be kinder to themselves
in general.
• The journey from volunteer counselor to professional clinician • Improving the quality and consistency of lactation care • A new U.S. provider category and taxonomy code established for non-RN IBCLCs • Texting as a way to communicate effectively with today's mothers • Using social media to reach and support clients • Generational differences between mothers and providers • Offering lactation expertise and support
in online settings • Managing a «paperless» private lactation
practice, with all charting, records, communications, and care plans
in one place • Burnout and
compassion fatigue and the importance of professional self - care
Weng's team found that people who
practiced compassion meditation were more willing to shell out money to help the unfortunate victim, compared with those
in the control group.
Putting yoga into action off that mat and
in your relationship requires carefully watching the moments when heat rises, and mindfully
practicing compassion.
I have found the beautiful Buddhist
practice of Tonglen (breathing
in the suffering of others and breathing out love and
compassion) help me when I feel helpless
in the face of suffering.
Work can often be the great missed opportunity to
practice mindfulness, awareness, and
compassion in everyday life — which is the jewel
in the crown of the meditation tradition.
Her approach is based on whole, nutrient - dense foods; raising your energetic vibration
in the world; and the
practices of mindfulness, gratitude,
compassion and connection.
When our body is
in alignment, with plenty of water, supportive health
practices, exercise, and lots of self - love and
compassion, we radiate from the inside out.
With a daily meditation
practice, you begin to learn how to slow down enough to see that you have a choice
in any given moment: to choose self -
compassion or self - sabotage.
Practice kindness,
compassion; joy
in your own life.
In yoga classes, we're (hopefully) encouraged to
practice Karuna, or
compassion.
And although we'd like to believe it's possible — for most of us — no amount of mindfulness
practice or exercises
in compassion will make us immune to getting mad or frustrated every once
in a while.
In fact, I am now observing on a more regular basis how essential a daily mindfulness
practice is to both resisting the constant consumerism and self - righteousness and inviting our wholehearted energies of self -
compassion and human kindness.
Veganism is a beautiful, all - encompassing life
practice that is rooted
in health, beauty, love,
compassion, intuition, the interconnectedness of all organisms, non-violence, mercy, non-judgment, and personal and spiritual growth and development.
Practicing self -
compassion deactivates the stress - inducing fight or flight response of the sympathetic nervous system, while triggering the rest and digest function
in the parasympathetic nervous system.
I certainly don't believe love can (or should) be reduced to a «science,» but there has been an abundance of literature released
in recent years outlining the health benefits of
practicing self -
compassion or treating oneself with kindness.
It's interesting to
practice patience, peace and
compassion in a loud, often jarring and lightening - paced environment where it's easy to fall into reactivity.
I can now say with conviction that anyone who
practices with Cyndi would find more joy, discover the wealth of self -
compassion I have and learn how to live
in the moment with greater calm and well - being.
«Amy Weintraub's talent as a yoga instructor is surpassed only by her ability to inspire
compassion and depth
in each of her student's
practice.»
I truly believe that the
practice of yoga is a gracious opportunity to cultivate awareness —
in our bodies as well as
in our hearts and minds — so that we can manifest such
practices of mindfulness,
compassion, patience, humility, and Love off of our mats,
in our daily lives.
Try lovingkindness meditation: Popular
in the West, this
practice is similar to some Tibetan traditions around developing
compassion, but is essentially a relatively new form of meditation.
My response to a student who would ask if he / she would ever be able to do a particular asana, would be
practice from the heart with
compassion, diligence and persistence and ask me that question
in another 20 years.
Three Meditation
Practices to Further Your Expansion Based on the ongoing «bad news» about various domestic and world events, and the knowledge that people DO NEED more
compassion and self -
compassion in their hectic and challenging lives, I am writing three brief meditation
practices on different aspects on
compassion - wisdom as noted on my site.
I support my clients
in learning and
practicing compassion and acceptance with themselves, resulting
in greater peace of mind, health, and freedom to truly be themselves.
Teaching
in prisons could be a transformative way to introduce more challenge into your
practice and exercise that
compassion muscle we so frequently let atrophy
in day to day life.
She believes that life always offers the opportunities for the growth we need, and currently finds herself challenged to deepen her
practice of patience,
compassion, and contentment as she engages
in the work of this stage of her life.
In addition, a yoga
practice promotes confidence and strength along with
compassion and self - acceptance.
and
practice training the mind
in the interest of cultivating awareness, acceptance,
compassion, and joyfulness.
Learn the science behind
compassion - building meditation
practice and how it can help with pain, injury, and negative internal dialogue,
in your sport and
in your life.
a) After a few self - calming breaths, let's focus attention on the 14th Dalai Lama's advice: That the serious, daily
practice of meditation,
compassion and / or yoga will help you to better deal with the problems existing
in this world today.