# Matthew Hepburn: Guided Instructions: Compassion

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Podcast: [Dharma Seed: dharma talks and meditation instruction](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dharma-seed-dharma-talks-and-meditation-instruction-435215)
Published: 2026-05-27T19:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/97399/
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## Resource

(Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center) Instructions on cultivating compassion by starting small and gradually building to an expansive orientation of the compassionate heart.

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