The Intelligent Heart: A Guide to the Compassionate Life
The other wing of the bird is compassion. Compassion is described in the texts as a quivering of the heart, such as when we look at the situation of others and three words arise in our consciousness: “just like me.” Compassion is the concrete manifestation of wisdom; it is wisdom applied. If we just have wisdom and no compassion, it’s a very cold,
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Buddhist teachers encourage us to examine our motives before we act, making sure they are not selfish or unkind, and that our ultimate goal is to benefit others and free them from suffering. Imagine acting with the motivation to free all beings—including yourself—from suffering.
Thubten Chodron • An Open-Hearted Life: Transformative Methods for Compassionate Living from a Clinical Psychologist and a Buddhist Nun
