Transforming Judgement Into Caring

Join Venerable Thubten Semkye in an “experiment” to reduce our judgement towards others and to increase our caring and compassion.

Start by bringing to mind someone you saw today and recall what you noticed about them. Perhaps you focused on their clothes, car or something they said and formed an opinion. In this meditation, follow Venerable Semkye’s guidance in transforming critical thoughts into wishes for the other person’s well-being and happiness. Impressions like, “she looks rushed” change into “I hope she arrives where she is going safely.”

This skill takes time to develop and is a practical and helpful way to transform the mind. We hope you find it useful in your daily life.