Photo Essay on Compassion
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Avalokita's flower
Like the 1,000-armed Avalokiteshvara,
Bodhisattva of Compassion,
there is a blossom for each seeker.2008avalokiteshvaracompassionfilolispringsteve vickiflowerkaruna
Photo essay: Compassion — a Commitment of Caring for Others
My inspiration came on 10/12/2010,
when I was one of 4 photographers
at several events with His Holiness the Dalai Lama
in San Jose, CA.
The high point came after a sponsors' lunch & talk,
when he answered the question:
"What is the true nature of compassion?"
Although most of us had probably heard & read
a great amount on this subject,
his answer went far beyond,
concluding with:
"…your best friend and your worst enemy
are the same — always treat everyone
in this way."2010compassionfallgyutohhdlhis holiness the dalai lamasjccsan josetanctibetancelebrationceremonykarunamonksteaching
Houston Smith connecting with HHDL
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Brief interruption at graduation
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2010commencementcompassionsuse9d9springstanfordfacultygrad10graduatesgraduationkarunastudents
Canyon Sam, author of "Sky Train"
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2010canyon samcompassionfriends of tibetspringstanfordauthorbookkaruna
Rinchen Khando Choegyal & Elizabeth Napper
The Tibetan Nuns Project Co-Directors
2010buddhismcompassiondharamsalafallhhdlho center for buddhist studies at stanfordnunnerystanfordtibettibetankarunanunprojectsisterinlaw
Thupten Donyo
Gyuto Center Volunteers' party after HHDL's visit
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Meeting Rinpoche
Gyuto Center Chenrezig empowerment
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Misha with injured bird
Zen teacher Misha Shungen Merrill with a recovering bluejay
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Khen Rinpoche
Khen Rinpoche Geshe Kachen Lobzang Tsetan discussing compassion.
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