The first beneficiary of compassion is always ourself. When compassion, or warmheartedness, arises in us and our focus shifts away from our own narrow self-interest, it is as if we open an inner door. It reduces fear and suspicion, boosts confidence and brings us inner strength. By reducing distrust, it opens us to others and brings us a sense of connection to others, and sense of purpose and meaning in life. We have 8 more days remaining in this precious Saga Dawa month when the Shakyamuni Buddha enlightened, so please be careful to avoid harm and be helpful as much as possible.
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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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Healthy self-confidence
In the last post I discussed boosting low self-confidence. It is important not to overshoot and become arrogant. Therefore, ‘healthy self-confidence’ is our goal. Healthy self-confidence is putting no one down, not myself and not […]
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Finding meaning in our daily lives
Finding meaning in our daily lives is informed by our practice. Our practice sets the tone for our experience, from which meaning arises. Meaning in turn informs our practice. In this way, meaning and practice […]