Even as a mother protects with her life her child, her only child, so with a boundless heart should one cherish all living beings. – Buddha (from the Metta Sutta)
compassion
Compassionate Inquiry | Dharma Talk with Josh
The Buddha spoke of sati (mindfulness) and sampajanna (clear comprehension) as the twin aspects of awareness that nurture wisdom and compassion. Mindfulness and clear comprehension suggest the relationship between deep listening and deep understanding. – Josh Summers
Compassionate Alignment | Dharma Talk with Josh
Real compassion includes wisdom and so it makes judgments of care and concern: it says some things are good, and some things are bad, and I will choose to act only on those things that are informed by wisdom and care. – Ken Wilber
Compassionate Receptivity | Dharma Talk with Josh
The three intentions of compassionate RAIN (receptivity, alignment, inquiry, and negotiation): May I create the conditions for this energy or part of me to feel safe, to feel heard, and to feel integrated. – Josh Summers
