Cultivating Deep Compassion - Talk Pt. 1 | Ajahn Achalo

From Ajahn Achalo's Developing Peace Beyond Suffering Collection: Part 9
"Both the theme and quality of Compassion are so rich and powerful that it seems appropriate to reserve an entire Collection for this subject, for Compassion can be many things. A quality… an emotion… an attitude… a pure form of 'collectedness' or concentration… as well as an indomitable force of Transformation.
This Talk is the first of two-parts, and the guided meditation is the first of three. For as well as this initial basic practice, we will soon be adding both an intermediate and advanced Compassion Guided Meditation. Other meditations which touch in this theme have also been included here.
I actually composed these talks and then recorded them in my monks kuti, rather than 'winging it' during a retreat or while on pilgrimage, as there were many things to cover and I wanted to be sure to include as much as I could. The talks touch on many things, from the cosmological and esoteric, the path and process of purification of mind, as well as the nitty gritty of integrating Compassion into our daily lives. The content is so rich engaging and interesting in fact, that it may be worth listening through a few times.
So I sincerely hope that these talks and meditations will be of benefit to you wherever you are now." - Ajahn Achalo
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[@ankurimaborah4119]

I become instantly happy and blissful whenever i listen to any of your talks. I also try to meditate more and stay aware of things i do or say. Thank you ajahn for sharing your wisdom.

[@elizabethturner1263]

This was wonderful and inspirational - but I can't find part 2 - Is it posted somewhere else?

[@sachaltyagi6102]

Thank you Ajahn Achalo for being what you are and your dhamma talks🙏
This dhamma talk on Compassion is unmatchably inspiring..
When you gave us a glimpse of Venerable Master's narration of Brahmic deva being's bright light and Bodhisattva's limitless bright light of merit and virtue (23:10), I just could not hold my tears of gratitude...
Gratitude of hearing such a rare thing from such an authentic source like you Ajahn .. It's simply Awesome ..
The way you share your wisdom experiences and that of various other high masters , it is so eye opening.. An alarm to wake up fast from this dream..
In today's mad times of mobile phones,internet, hollywood, bollywood, cars and careers.. We , the samsaric deluded beings, need this guidance of genuine wisdom experiences.. and also to know about these cosmic beings, that are not some mythological history figures, but very much a reality, existing right now ...
Thank You Ajahn Achalo 🙏😇

[@TheSwross]

Venerable Ajahn Anan Confirmed that bodhisattvas such as manjushri, avalokiteshvara, and samantabhadra are in fact real! Amazing

[@poetryjones7946]

There’s no part 2 😪