Harris/B5M, 62. How Important is Compassion in Buddhism?

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How to Cite: Kyaw, Pyi. 62. How Important is Compassion in Buddhism?. Buddhism in Five Minutes. Equinox eBooks Publishing, United Kingdom. p. 313-317 Oct 2021. ISBN 9781800500907.

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Compassion (Pali and Sanskrit: karuṇā) is central to Buddhism, even to its very existence. Buddhism was founded when the Buddha decided to teach the Dharma, the truth that he had realized, out of compassion for all sentient beings caught in saṃsāra, the cycle of rebirth and inevitable suffering. Because understanding the Dharma is key to liberation from saṃsāra, the Buddhist tradition, which extols generosity, regards the gift of the Dharma as the highest gift of all.

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  • container title
    Buddhism in Five Minutes
  • creator
    Pyi Phyo Kyaw
  • isbn
    9781800500914 (eBook)
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    Equinox Publishing Ltd.
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    Sheffield, United Kingdom
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    Equinox Publishing Ltd.
  • series title
    Religion in 5 Minutes
  • doi
    https://doi.org/10.1558/isbn.9781800500914