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What is the importance of compassion?

Compassion arises from recognizing the suffering of oneself and others, resulting in the strong desire to relieve that suffering. To truly free all beings from suffering, one must attain the knowledge and ability to accomplish this aim. In his teachings, Gelek Rimpoche makes clear that the method to attain this goal is to obtain enlightenment through the ultimate combination of wisdom and compassion.

Overview

Gelek Rimpoche gave this concise talk at the University of Michigan in 2014.

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Audio with read-along transcript

In-depth teaching

An in-depth answer from Compassion for Others Summer Retreat in Albion, Michigan in 2007.

Audio with read-along transcript

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