In this episode we talk about the two wings of freedom: wisdom and compassion. I’ll explain the importance of cultivating a balance of both, and what can happen when we are practicing one without the other (HINT: often, more harm than good). We will also go over some tips to help us cultivate both wisdom and compassion in our daily lives. You will learn: // The importance of having both wisdom AND compassion in our lives // What happens when we lack deep wisdom or cultivated compassion // How we can cause more harm than good when these qualities are out of balance // How wisdom helps us see the true reality of things // The 3 characteristics of all phenomena // Ways we can work to cultivate a balance of both wisdom and compassion  Resources: // To cultivate compassion, try this guided Tonglen Meditation audio (30min)  // Episode 28: Practical Emptiness  // Episode 51: Self-compassion  // Episode 106: Empathy vs Compassion  // If you’re new to the squad, grab the Rebel Buddhist Toolkit I created at RebelBuddhist.com. It has all you need to start creating a life of more freedom, adventure, and purpose. You’ll also get access to the Rebel Buddhist private group, and tune in every Wednesday as I go live with new inspiration and topics. // Want something more self-paced with access to weekly group support and getting coached by yours truly? Check out Freedom School – the community for ALL things related to freedom, inside and out. We dive into taking wisdom and applying it to our daily lives, with different topics every month. Learn more at JoinFreedomSchool.com. I can’t wait to see you there! // Have you benefited from even one episode of the Rebel Buddhist Podcast? I’d love it if you could leave a 5-star review on iTunes by clicking here  or on Spotify by clicking here.