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Light finds a way of breaking through. Dharamkot, India, March 2025.
April 23, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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"Compassion was like a sunlight breaking through the clouds of my major depression—softening the harsh, self-critical voice that had been with me for years," reflects #Compassion Cultivation Training© (CCT™) Teacher Sevinj Aliyeva #Azerbaijan

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From Shattered Plans to a Compassionate Life: My Journey as a CCT™ Teacher in Azerbaijan | Compassion Institute
My journey into compassion began amidst a period of turmoil and emotional upheaval. Originally from Azerbaijan, I was living in Türkiye in 2019, diligently pursuing my studies and preparing to embark ...
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April 21, 2025 at 10:31 PM
April 19, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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"To me, #compassion isn't about being perfect. It's about being present," says Tashi, a student of compassion cultivation.

🌻 What does compassion look like in your life?

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#stories #kindness #empathy #joy #present #grounded
April 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Want to experience a deep, transformative #compassion practice to relieve suffering?

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The cohort takes place on two Thursdays, April 17th and 24th, from 9am - 11am PDT.

#tonglen #meditation #mindfulness #contemplative #practice #buddhism
April 14, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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"Increase your #wellbeing, connect with your #purpose, and have #meditation in your daily life," explains Senior CCT™ Teacher Maria Paula Jimenez on the positive impacts of taking Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT™).

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#compassion #mentalhealth #courses
April 15, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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#COURSE: Cultivate a powerful active #compassion practice with Founding Faculty Erika Rosenberg, Ph.D.

#Tonglen is an ancient, imagery-based meditation practice.

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#courses #contemplative #meditation #mindfulness #practitioners #cct #buddhism
April 9, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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"There is nothing in compassion that suggests weakness." - Thupten Jinpa, Ph.D., President and Co-Founder of Compassion Institute.
April 4, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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Please. No more speeches in the Senate about “freedom” until one Republican has the guts to stand up to Trump’s lies about Ukraine & Putin. Ukraine did not start this horrific war. Russia did. Zelensky isn't a dictator. Putin is. The US must not enter into an alliance with Putin.
February 24, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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This vote was to start the process of the cuts. It WILL come back for a final vote.

There are some chances to slow or potentially stop it. Need constant pressure on GOP

Focus on GOP swing seats & key committees. Energy & Commerce is where the Medicaid fight will go down. Ways&Means for tax fight.
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Please explain what just happened. Is there no way to stop this w the reconciliation to be used by GOP to get around the filibuster? Are we sunk?
February 26, 2025 at 3:09 AM