Dukkha– The importance of universal compassion in coming to terms with personal suffering.The nature of the ‘skilful means’ through which we can help others with their suffering.Richard WinterCambridge Buddhist CentreBased on C. Rhys Davids and K. Norman: Poems of Early Buddhist Nuns, Pali Text Society, pp.88-9, a translation of the Therigatha from the Pali Canon, and the commentary by Dhammapala (6th century AD) who claimed he was following traditional interpretations – see introduction p.viii.