.......is described as "a deep awareness of the suffering of another, coupled with the wish to relieve it." We all grew up being told to treat others as you would want to be treated. It's simple, right? Don't do to others what you would not want them to do to you. It's not so difficult. So, if we practice daily compassion with these thoughts in mind, we would know and understand that this person is seeking happiness, just like me. We would know and understand that this person wants to avoid suffering, just like me. We would know and understand that this person has known sadness, loneliness and despair, just like me. And we would know and understand that this person is simply learning about life, just like me.
"If you want others to be happy,
practice compassion.
If you want to be happy, practice compassion."
-The Dalai Lama
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