Q&A Buddhist Practice Of Empathetic Visualization

On April 15, 2013, at Harvard University, Khenpo Sodargye held a following his public lecture. The discussion explored several thought-provoking questions: Why should we show compassion even toward our “enemies”? Do plants count as living beings? Can genuine compassion exist without wisdom? How should academic study be balanced with spiritual practice? How do we communicate across different value systems? And is the aspiration to become a leader driven by compassion or by desire? Grounded in the principle of bodhicitta, Khenpo offered clear and insightful answers, bringing fresh understanding to concerns shared by many in today’s world.