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The Power of Compassion with Geshe Tashi Dhondup
The Power of Compassion with Geshe Tashi Dhondup
All beings — humans and animals alike — sought happiness and peace. Yet the world we lived in was marked by conflict and division, rooted not outside us, but within the mind — in the absence of genuine compassion and love.
In this teaching, we reflected on compassion as the heart of a meaningful life: the seed of goodness, the nourishment that allowed it to grow, and the warmth that sustained all beings.
Through stories and everyday examples, we explored how compassion brought happiness to ourselves and others, guided parents, teachers, and leaders, and—when grounded in wisdom—transformed anger into understanding.
As we cultivated compassion, joy naturally expanded beyond ourselves, reaching even those who challenged us. We came together to remember that a compassionate heart was, and remains, the foundation of true happiness and lasting peace.
November 2025
About Geshe Tashi
About Geshe Tashi
Geshe Tashi is a senior monk from Kopan Monastery in Nepal. Originally from Tibet, he began his monastic education at a young age, studying Buddhist philosophy and rituals in his village monastery. Later, he continued his advanced studies at Drepung Monastery in South India, one of the great monastic universities of the Gelug tradition.
After joining Kopan in 1995, Geshe Tashi completed his Geshe degree and went on to teach philosophy at Kopan Nunnery for five years. He later served as Headmaster of both the monastery and the nunnery, and also as disciplinarian at Kopan Monastery.
His dedication to sharing the Dharma has taken him abroad to centers such as Thupten Norbu Ling Center (New Mexico), Shakyadeva Center (New York), and Ocean of Compassion Center (California), as well as to Indonesia, where he taught for several months.
Known for his warmth, clarity, and down-to-earth approach, Geshe Tashi brings decades of deep study and experience to his teachings — sharing the essence of compassion and wisdom in a way that touches the heart.
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