The Source of Peace

Abstract

To the one who has conquered the two obscurations and is complete with realizations
and qualities, who liberates beings from the swamp of samsara, The Lord Buddha, master of
scriptural and realized teachings. I homage with great respect from my heart with my three
doors [body, speech and mind]. With one's hands folded at the heart center, one respectfully
prostrates and takes refuge in the Buddha, the Blessed One. Thus, having first offered homage
and supplications, now, regarding what is to be discussed here: As requested by the
Mahamakanti Buddhist University for a writing about Buddhism, I will make a modest attempt
to write something. What will be explained is compassion, which is the foundation of
happiness and wellbeing for all beings. Here we will discuss:
The foundation of happiness and wellbeing
1) The importance of paying strong attention to the innate compassion that naturally
exists within us: and 2) A brief explanation of how to practice the great compassion as taught
in Mahayana texts: First includes three points: 1) The reasons why this needs to be explained,
2) What is the nature of compassion? and 3) How to develop and improve its nature.
Regarding the first point: It is an absolute fact that all living beings, whoever they may
be, equally want happiness and do not want suffering - this is 100% true in all aspects.
However, due to differences in individual dispositions, interests, and intelligence, we can
observe that each person identifies and pursues happiness according to their own capabilities
and understanding.