Explore: Compassion (buddhism)

Buddhas are also described as choosing to teach "out of compassion for beings." In Mahāyāna Buddhism, karuṇā is one of the two qualities, along with enlightened

as the Great Compassion Mantra. It is very popular in East Asian Buddhism. Another popular Avalokiteśvara dharani in East Asian Buddhism is Eleven-Faced

 157–158. Harvey (2000), pp. 156–159. Phelps, Norm (2004). The Great Compassion: Buddhism & Animal Rights. New York: Lantern Books. p. 76. ISBN 1-59056-069-8

Mahāyāna Buddhism, the focus shifts beyond individual liberation (arhatship) toward universal awakening motivated by loving-kindness and compassion for all

Psychology Review suggests that "compassion consists of three facets: noticing, feeling, and responding". In Buddhism, compassion is the heartfelt wish to relieve

Indian Esoteric Buddhism: A Social History of the Tantric Movement, pp. 206-214. Phelps, Norm (2004). The Great Compassion: Buddhism and Animal Rights

Buddha in Buddhism, especially revered in Vajrayana Buddhism and Mahayana Buddhism. She may appear as a female bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism. In Vajrayana

The term Nikāya Buddhism was coined by Masatoshi Nagatomi as a non-derogatory substitute for Hinayana, meaning the early Buddhist schools. Examples of

compassion, diamond-like wisdom, the ability to use appropriate and “skillful means” [S. upāya] effectively). For the initiate attuned to Buddhism’s elaborate

quotations related to Bodhicitta. Look up bodhicitta in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Compassion and Bodhicitta What is bodhicitta? Buddhism for Beginners