When some people talk of compassion, they have the notion that it entails a total disregard or even a sacrificing of one’s own interests. This is not the case. In fact, genuine love should first be directed at oneself – if we do not love ourselves, how can we love others?
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Our life
“Our life depends on others so much that at the root of our existence there is a fundamental need for love. That is why it is good to cultivate an authentic sense of our responsibility […]
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The first beneficiary of compassion is always oneself
The first beneficiary of compassion is always oneself. When compassion, or warm-heartedness, arises in us and our focus shifts away from our own narrow self-interest; it is as if we open an inner door. An […]
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Never give up
NEVER GIVE UP. No matter what is going on, NEVER GIVE UP. Develop the heart. Too much energy in our country is spent developing the mind, instead of the heart. BE COMPASSIONATE. Not just to […]