New Year, New Intentions: Compassion is the New Normal

Buddha Avalokiteshvara is the embodiment of the compassion of all enlightened beings. By connecting with us to our own compassion, and by relying upon Avalokiteshvara and reciting his mantra, Om mane pame hum, we will receive special blessings, naturally increase our own compassion and ultimately attain the universal compassion of a Buddha, with the ability to benefit each and every living being.

‘Compassion causes us to experience happiness because once we generate it our disturbing minds such as pride, jealousy, anger and attachment are pacified and our mind becomes peaceful. It causes others to experience happiness because when we have great compassion we naturally care for others and try to help them whenever we can.’ Ocean of Nectar, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche.