Monday, March 7, 2011

Compassion

To cultivate compassion one must relax and be aware of what they are thinking; one must realize why they are thinking those thoughts; one must realize why they are having the feelings they are having

One may show great compassion by making people happy and content…one may make people happy and content by showing others that one understands them…great tenderness is demonstrated when one works to remove the sources of unhappiness from others…peacefulness arises when one is surrounded by happiness and joy, which grow from compassion and tenderness

One may cultivate compassion by relaxing one’s mind and by being mindful of one’s thoughts and actions

Listen carefully
Watch closely
Speak hesitantly
Always maintain a joyful mind
Remember to practice warmth and gentleness
            Compassion and kindness

May you be held in compassion,
            May your pain and sorrow be eased,
            May you be at peace.


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