Tag Archives: Compassion

What I Learned from Mr. Tall, a Man Named Gary, and Cab No. 549

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Pippa Hirst

I was sitting on a patio at a pub in Toronto the other night. It was nearly 1 am. I’d just been babysitting a friend’s kids and afterwards hopped in a cab with some other friends and headed to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Compassion, Faith, Friends, Gary, Gratitude, Homelessness, Hummingbird Centre, Kids, Letting Go, Mr. Tall, Mr. Tickle, Old Friends, Roger Hargreaves, Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, Soul Connection, Spirituality, Toronto, Understanding | Leave a comment

With Friends of All Ages, Life Can Be Sweet

Posted on August 11, 2013 by Pippa Hirst

I spent the day with my 5-year old friend, Luella, yesterday. We did all kinds of fun stuff. First I got a very special manicure, complete with “clown abstract” and “rainbow” designs. Then we played animal shadow games on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Caregivers, Circle of Life, Compassion, Friends of All Ages, Ice cream, Kids, Kids are smart, Learning, Life Can Be Sweet, Life is Sweet, Love, Old people are smart, Patience, Seniors, Sweet Treats, Understanding | 1 Comment

Letting Go of the Problem

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Pippa Hirst

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Acceptance, Compassion, Letting Go, Problem Solving, Understanding, Wisdom | Leave a comment

Taking a Shot at the Bullies

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Pippa Hirst

Bullied. When I was a kid, I was bullied. I can’t remember when it started or why, but it lasted through most of high school. I guess it was because I was different somehow. I never wanted to go to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bully, Bullying, Compassion, Dalai Lama, Forgiveness, High school, James Dean, Kindness, Reena Virk, Suffering, Thich Nhat Hanh, Vancouver Island, Violence and Abuse, William Head Prison, Youth | Leave a comment

An Indian Princess in a Rental Car?

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Pippa Hirst

I attended my first Buddhist retreat in the summer of 2009. I had been wanting to check out a meditation retreat and when I saw the advertisement for a retreat led by Changling Rinpoche, I knew the time was right. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Big Turk, Buddha, Buddhism, Changling Rinpoche, Compassion, Ego, Indian Princess, Meditation, Past Lives, retreat, Teacher | Leave a comment