On Compassion

 

1. "Compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It's a relationship between equals. Only when we know our own darkness well can we be present with the darkness of others. Compassion becomes real when we recognize our shared humanity." - Pema Chödrön
2. "The purpose of human life is to serve, and to show compassion and the will to help others." - Albert Schweitzer
3. "If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion." - Dalai Lama
4. "Compassion is the radicalism of our time." - Dalai Lama
5. "Compassion brings us to a stop, and for a moment, we rise above ourselves." - Mason Cooley
6. "Compassion is the keen awareness of the interdependence of all things." - Thomas Merton
7. "When we give ourselves compassion, we are opening our hearts in a way that can transform our lives." - Kristin Neff
8. "Compassion is the signature of Higher Consciousness. Non-violence is the tool to evolve into the Higher Consciousness." - Amit Ray
9. "Compassion is the ultimate and most meaningful embodiment of emotional maturity. It is through compassion that a person achieves the highest peak and deepest reach in his or her search for self-fulfillment." - Arthur Jersild
10. "The whole idea of compassion is based on a keen awareness of the interdependence of all these living beings, which are all part of one another, and all involved in one another." - Thomas Merton

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