Four Immeasurables/Brahmaviharas
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Generating compassion for all beings
Analyze the nature of karuna/compassion; guide unscripted meditation practices to generate this quality; and implement...
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Putting yourself in someone else's shoes
Differentiate between cognitive empathy, emotional empathy, and compassion by analyzing how each contributes to understanding...
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Idealism versus pragmatism
Analyze how attachment to idealistic expectations creates suffering in social engagement; evaluate how equanimity enables...
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Generating impartial regard towards all
Analyze interpersonal conflicts as learning opportunities, and develop a habit of acceptance and goodwill rather...
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Engaging with equanimity and avoiding apathy
Analyze the critical distinction between equanimity and apathy by examining how each responds to witnessing...
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Cultivating an immeasurable mind
Analyze the distinctive qualities and antidotes of each immeasurable by examining their progression from conditional...
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Everyday acts of care and friendship
Practice generating feelings of warmth and goodwill toward family, friends, and classmates while noticing how...
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Building resilience through loving-kindness
Investigate how loving-kindness practice affects their emotional well-being and sense of security even during social...
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Ceremonial practices for cultivating goodwill
Design loving-kindness ceremonies that generate positive emotions and strengthen group bonds, participate in structured metta...
