Reflections on the Paramattakasutta (The Discourse of Eight on Ultimacy) from the Atthakavagga of the Sutta Nipata (Sn. 796-803).
This talk begins with a guided meditation, introduced by Martine Batchelor.
This talk addresses common misunderstandings about acceptance (allowing, "letting be") and explores the challenges and blessings of opening to the raw emotions that we habitually avoid.
Compassion is a beautiful flowering of the heart, as it turns to face suffering and pain in ourselves and others. This talk illuminates that process and how we can encourage compassion by turning to meet pain with a kind heart.