Podcasts about great compassion

When Jesus is healing and teaching in the Gospel of Matthew, we hear of his looking upon the crowds with compassion and calling upon his disciples to pray for God the Father to raise up laborers to go into this harvest of people who need the Good Shepherd. This passage is part of our readings for World Mission Sunday and reminds us that as we pray for laborers, the Lord can call us into the very work we are praying for.Image: Sent to Sheep without a Shepherd, picture by Lawrence OP, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, no changes made. Image location: https://www.flickr.com/photos/paullew/50003858018/

Continued Dharma discourse on Chapter 7 of the Vimalakirti Sutra, given by Reverend Do'on Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on September 24, 2025.

Pastor Ike casts vision for 2026, calling the church to pursue God's preferred future by living out the Great Commission, the Great Commandments, and the Great Compassion. This message challenges us to reach our community with both hands—showing compassion and justice while boldly inviting others to follow Jesus—and to believe that the gospel can truly change lives and the world.

In this episode, spiritual director John Bruna continues to discuss how we can develop the foundation and motivation of the Mahayana path: Great Compassion. He speaks about how Bodhicitta begins with equanimity and then moves to seeing all beings as having been our kind mothers. John gives a variety of entry points to this challenging task and offers practical guidance suited for our Western minds. This episode was recorded on October 29th, 2025.Welcome to the Way of Compassion Dharma Center Podcast. Located in Carbondale, Colorado, the Way of Compassion Dharma center's primary objective is to provide programs of Buddhist studies and practices that are practical, accessible, and meet the needs of the communities we serve.  As a traditional Buddhist center, all of our teachings are offered freely. If you would like to make a donation to support the center, please visit www.wocdc.org.  May you flourish in your practice and may all beings swiftly be free of suffering.

Have you ever wondered what it means to truly show compassion in a world of overwhelming need? In this message, Pastor Steffen unpacks how God's own compassion—from heaven to humanity—serves as the model for the Church's mission. Through personal stories of his time in the Philippines confronting child exploitation and reflections on local DC challenges, he reveals how Christian compassion must be greater where need is greatest. Don't miss this teaching on becoming the hands and feet of Christ to a hurting world—watch now to discover how you can join God's compassionate mission. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jonah 3:10-4:11 | Preached by Ron Smith

In this episode, spiritual director John Bruna continues his commentary on the text “How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path.” He discusses how renunciation is a gateway to great compassion, also known as "bodhicitta" in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. This episode was recorded on September 24th, 2025.Welcome to the Way of Compassion Dharma Center Podcast. Located in Carbondale, Colorado, the Way of Compassion Dharma center's primary objective is to provide programs of Buddhist studies and practices that are practical, accessible, and meet the needs of the communities we serve.  As a traditional Buddhist center, all of our teachings are offered freely. If you would like to make a donation to support the center, please visit www.wocdc.org.  May you flourish in your practice and may all beings swiftly be free of suffering.

In this episode, spiritual director John Bruna continues to give his commentary on the text “How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path.” John discusses the subject of Bodhicitta, also known as Great Compassion in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.  He takes us step by step along the journey of generating an aspiration for Bodhicitta, which is the underlying motivation for enlightenment. This episode was recorded on September 17th, 2025.Welcome to the Way of Compassion Dharma Center Podcast. Located in Carbondale, Colorado, the Way of Compassion Dharma center's primary objective is to provide programs of Buddhist studies and practices that are practical, accessible, and meet the needs of the communities we serve.  As a traditional Buddhist center, all of our teachings are offered freely. If you would like to make a donation to support the center, please visit www.wocdc.org.  May you flourish in your practice and may all beings swiftly be free of suffering.

Have you ever felt stuck waiting for God's promises, wrestling with doubt, or wanting answers in a season of silence? In this message, Pastor Kyle unpacks Genesis 17, exploring the covenant God establishes with Abraham, including the unexpected command of circumcision. The message highlights the theme of faith that is tested, marked, and leads to worship and change. In this sermon, you'll learn: - How faith starts with God revealing Himself ("I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be blameless") before calling us to action. - The difference between "walking with God" (fellowship) and being called to "walk before me" (knowing God is watching). - That God desires progress, not perfection, which is captured in the word "blameless" meaning "single-hearted" and wholly devoted to the Lord. - The importance of thinking generationally, as God promises Abraham lineage and a legacy of nations, contrasting with modern short-term, instant thinking. - That faith changes you, as seen in the name change from Abram to Abraham ("father of a multitude of nations") and Sarai to Sarah ("Princess"), showing God redefines identity based on His promise, not their past. Key Topics Covered: - The Three "Greats" in the Bible: Great Commandment, Great Commission, and Great Compassion. - The Sign of the Covenant: Circumcision, and its significance as a personal, painful, and permanent sign of loyalty and sacrifice, which in the New Testament is replaced by Baptism. - Worship and Response: Abraham's emotional response of falling on his face, which is a sign of surrender and is related to the idea of an emotional and volitional response to God's Word. - Immediate Obedience and Leading by Example: Abraham's immediate action to circumcise all the males in his house that very day. - Laughter in Faith: Abraham's initial laughter in response to the promise of a son through a 90-year-old Sarah, and the son's name, Isaac, which means "Laughter".

Community vs Sacred CommunityThis week we continued our series on Sacred Community and dug into a big question: what is the difference between regular community and sacred community?Community is something most of us experience by default. You can have community just by living in a town, being part of a neighborhood, or sitting in a church service. It can feel comforting, familiar, and even good for us. Yet community alone is not what Jesus called us to.Sacred community is different. It does not happen by accident. It takes purpose, sacrifice, commitment, and real engagement with others. You cannot experience sacred community by simply showing up, filling a seat, and consuming spiritual content. Sacred community requires us to invest in each other, support each other, and grow in Christ together.Scripture reminds us how powerful and necessary this is:Where two or three gather in My name, I am with them (Matthew 18:20)Two are better than one… a cord of three strands is not easily broken (Ecclesiastes 4:9-12)Sacred community happens in homes, around tables, in daily life… not just on Sundays.We looked at the three “Great” callings Jesus gives us:Great Commandment – Love God fully and love people deeply (Matthew 22:37-40)Great Commission – Make disciples, baptize, and teach (Matthew 28:19-20)Great Compassion – Serve, care, and love the least of these (Matthew 25:34-40)When we live out all three, we don't just have church community. We live as a sacred community shaped by Jesus.We were challenged to shift from “church is here to serve me” to “I am here to serve others.” If we already have Jesus and believe He truly is enough, then our mission is to give Him away. Faith is not meant to be consumed but lived and shared.As Dr. Andy Haskins said:A commitment to the Great Commandment and the Great Commission, lived out with Great Compassion, creates a great church.At Light & Life, our purpose is clear:To expand God's Kingdom by developing and equipping faithful followers of Jesus.People are not our problem.People are our purpose.We are not called to be spectators, fans, or attendees. We are called to be disciples who make disciples. Sacred community forms where we intentionally love, serve, encourage, challenge, and walk alongside others.Let's not settle for just being in the room.Let's build something holy together.Thanks for joining us for a weekly message from DuBois Light & Life Church. Today you will hear encouraging words, worship, and a message. Our goal is that you would find Hope, Healing, and Purpose in Jesus Christ. Live from DuBois Light and Life Church.128 S 8th Street,DuBois PA 15801Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and our Website at DuBoisfmc.org, or download our app!

Hosted by Dr. Geneva DeVaughn, Spiritual Life Coordinator II at Star of Hope Mission. This brief inspirational message is sure to touch your heart.

Great Commission Through Great Compassion - Ian Jones by Somerville St Church of Christ

Chris Burnett • Jonah 1:1–4:11

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An exploration of the archetype of Great Compassion and friendship on the spiritual path. ★ Support this podcast ★

Rev. Ando Mueller talks about the merits and importance of 'All Acceptance' in our practice as Buddhists. This talk was given at Shasta Abbey on Sunday February 16, 2025. Twitter/X: @shastaabbeyYouTube: https://youtu.be/6yC_9OQqbrE

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“The Great Commission-The Great Compassion ” by Deacon Garnell Heggie. Released: 0. Genre: Sermon. The post The Great Commission-The Great Compassion appeared first on New Providence Missionary Baptist Church.

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Dharma talk by Eran Junryu Vardi Roshi of Eiryu-ji Zen Center in Wyckoff, NJ, USA on 9/8/2024.

Help us welcome Ian Jones back to the show with the next discussion about the 2024 Church of Christ Area Wide Meeting.

Help us welcome Ian Jones back to the show with the next discussion about the 2024 Church of Christ Area Wide Meeting.

A 66 year old woman from Inner Mongolia who grew up in severe hardship and had attempted suicide to escape her life, shares her experiences of learning the Fa from Master in her dreams before ever encountering Falun Dafa. Now having practiced Dafa for 22 years, despite being illiterate, has copied many of Master's teachings […]

Rev. Dana shares some of the ways she practices with grief. Mentioned in the episode:World Central Kitchen (website)Dai Hi Shin Dharani (Sutra of Great Compassion) (text)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjSzOHqYBK4 (video)(read this blog post by Dana: https://danatakagizenlife.squarespace.com/blog)Enmei Jukku Kannon Gyo (Well-Being Chant) (Access to Zen text and audio)NEW Co-Host: Reverend Dana TakagiDana (she/her) is a retired professor of Sociology and also a zen priest. She spent 33 years teaching sociology and Asian Am history at UC Santa Cruz, she is a past president of the Association for Asian American Studies.  Zen practice since 1998. Check out more of Dana's work:2022: Sutra and Bible: an Interview with Duncan Ryūken Williams2020: Most Intimate, Ordinary Way, Recollections of Katherine Thanas  (co-eds. with Eugene Bush; 2nd printing 2022)

Having recently returned from the Philippines, Kalena, Joann, and Pastor Bryan share what God is doing through Montana On A Mission there.  Pastor Bryan also shares from the Gospels, the Great Commission and having 'Great Compassion.'

02/04/2024, Eijun Linda Cutts, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. Avalokiteshvara in the Avatamsaka Sutra lets us know of the powerful practice of Great Compassion to meet the great challenges of our life.

Discussion Questions:Sermon Overview:This past week's sermon reminded us of God's great compassion, namely that he (1) knows, (2) remembers, and (3) shows compassion.  Digging Deeper:   1.     Pastor Mike mentioned that joy and peace don't come from a perfect life but come from believing in God. What do you think? How could this be true?2.     As our culture stresses self (self-made, self-defined, self-expressed), why is good for us to confess our need for God's compassion? 3.     Pastor Mike spoke of the connection between God's compassion toward us and the fact that he “knows our frame” (v. 14).  What is the connection here and how was this helpful to you?4.     God's compassion leads him to forgive our sin. But it doesn't mean our suffering comes to an end. If you had to choose between having your sin forgiven or some other suffering in your life taken away, what would you choose? How come?5.     Why is it better that God's deals with our sin once and for all and not necessarily taking away our suffering?6.     God's great heart of compassion toward is us mostly clearly revealed in the cross of Christ. How does considering the gospel through the lens of compassion, shine further light on the glory of what God in Christ has done for sinners like you and me?7.     How should reflecting on the compassion God has shown us, stir within us greater compassion toward those around us?  Have you seen this happen in your own heart?  If so, please share.    Take It Home:What is one thing you want to take away, remember, do, or change in light of this week's sermon and discussion?Prayer Requests:_____________________________Music and Lyrics Used by Permission CCLI# 1595532

Commentary in 2 Samuel 11:1-27 based on David's poor choice and messy situation with Bathsheba. It's important to understand that no one is above The laws, statues, and commandments. God will make an example of anyone who disobeys His Word. We have to have better self control and Fear Of The LORD let's repent and turn from our ways! Prayers up family love all of you! Blessings and peace forever !Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/jarvis-kingstons-tracks/support.

But with great compassion I will take you back. (NLT) Isaiah 54 : 7

Have you ever gotten really difficult news and just needed a minute alone? Jesus had been told by his closest friends that his cousin John the Baptist had been killed. This was a rough day in the life of Christ. His family member, friend, and front runner had been beheaded in prison for his ministry. Although this did not come as a surprise to Jesus, He knew this day would come, what we read here reveals to us a lot about Christ's heart and His perfect deity and humanity. - Emma DanzeySUBSCRIBE to our sister podcasts:Your Daily Prayer: https://www.lifeaudio.com/your-daily-prayer/Your Daily Bible Verse: https://www.lifeaudio.com/your-daily-bible-verse/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

“If we follow Jesus, we will experience pain.” Paul writes. Paul Borthwick (DMin, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary) is senior consultant for Development Associates International and previously taught global Christianity at Gordon College for thirty years.Through his speaking, writing, and resource ministry, Borthwick works to mobilize others to participate in world missions. Borthwick is an active speaker and teacher, having taught courses at Gordon College, Africa International University (Nairobi), Alliance Theological Seminary (Manila), and Lanka Bible College (Sri Lanka), plus a guest faculty position at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Previously he served for more than twenty years on the staff of Grace Chapel in Lexington, Massachusetts, first as youth pastor and then as minister of missions.Borthwick is the author of Western Christians in Global Mission; Six Dangerous Questions to Transform Your View of the World; Great Commission, Great Compassion; and The Fellowship of the Suffering. He and his wife, Christie, have been married since 1979 and they live in Lexington, Massachusetts, when not traveling internationally. Episode resources:Can You Just Sit With Me: Healthy Grieving for the Losses of Life by Natasha Smith The Fellowship of Suffering: How Hardship Shapes Us for Ministry and Mission by Paul Borthwick Find more resources for navigating loss and grief at Natasha's website: imnatashasmith.com

Sin is a condition we all find ourselves in. We just make a mess of things. It's who we are. But if we only talk about it as a condition, we only get it half right AND we let ourselves off the hook. If we read the stories in the Bible, we come to find out that it's also about the choices we make. We have a choice in the matter. The classic example is David and Bathsheba. That's an ugly story. It is said that after Nathan confronts David, this Psalm is a result. David has the audacity to ask for forgiveness. What in the actual fart? Maybe David understands that the heart of God defines what love is - what compassion, and grace, and mercy are. The Hebrew word rechem is translated as "great compassion or mercy." Richard Rohr talks about this from the lens that mercy is part of the mystery of who God is. David understood the gospel before there was anything called the gospel. God just forgives, God just restores. Like we talked about last week, it's just who God is. God is betting that when we receive that kind of radical forgiveness we will be changed. Transformed. Speaker: Aaron Vis Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19 http://bible.com/events/49144023

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For a brief moment I abandoned you, but with great compassion I will take you back (NLT) Isaiah 54 : 7

#LamaZopaRinpoche began this teaching, given on December 9, 2022 from the fifty-third lamrim meditation course at Kopan Monastery, Nepal, reminding us that everything comes from the mind—depression, feeling suicidal, and everything we experience. When problems arise it becomes clear whether we are able to actually practice Dharma or not. If we examine our motivation in daily life, what arises is mostly anger and attachment. Virtuous thoughts are very rare. As a result, most of our actions come from negative karma and the result from them is suffering.With one single action to benefit others, we achieve two goals: happiness for others and happiness for ourselves. Before becoming buddhas and bodhisattvas, they generated the realization of bodhicitta. This realization comes from great compassion understanding the numberless sufferings of numberless sentient beings. Rinpoche stressed the importance of having loving-kindness and compassion in our lives.All of the problems in our lives come from the self-cherishing thought and not cherishing others. It is good to always think of serving others. If you live your life this way, you don't cheat others, you don't cause suffering, only happiness. Your future lives get better and better. We need to realize what samsara is and the nature of suffering. This is needed to generate compassion, bodhicitta, and to become a bodhisattva and a Buddha.Achieving happiness depends on how we use our minds. We need to change ourselves. If we don't want suffering we need to change our mind. We need to realize emptiness, actualize bodhicitta, and achieve enlightenment.

Have you ever gotten really difficult news and just needed a minute alone? Jesus had been told by his closest friends that his cousin John the Baptist had been killed. This was a rough day in the life of Christ. His family member, friend, and front runner had been beheaded in prison for his ministry. Although this did not come as a surprise to Jesus, He knew this day would come, what we read here reveals to us a lot about Christ's heart and His perfect deity and humanity. - Emma DanzeySUBSCRIBE to our sister podcasts:Your Daily Prayer: https://www.lifeaudio.com/your-daily-prayer/Your Daily Bible Verse: https://www.lifeaudio.com/your-daily-bible-verse/

11/06/2022, Tenshin Reb Anderson, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. An exploration of compassion for self and others.

10/30/2022, Kokyo Henkel, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. Different types compassion as taught by Shakyamuni Buddha, Vasubandhu, Maitreya, Chandrakirti, and Zen Ancestors Yunyan and Daowu

10/16/2022, Tenshin Reb Anderson, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. Paying homage, praising, and making offerings to great compassion with all our actions of body, speech, and mind.