Quotes about Compassion

James Russell Lowell wrote: It's not what we give but what we share, For the gift without the giver is bare. Who gives of himself of his alms feeds three, Himself, his hungering neighbor, and me.

You cannot have a perfect day without helping others with no thought of getting something in return.

three of the things we want most—happiness, freedom, and peace of mind—are always attained when we give them to others.

You can't live a perfect day unless you do something for someone who will never be able to repay you.

principle, per-sis tence, and compassion—three

Nothing Is Stronger than Gentleness

It would not be hard to imagine that a happy hermit, living in isolation, might feel connected to everything in nature and all people on the planet and not be at all affected by a dearth of human neighbors.

If you believe in love, do you manifest it or just talk a lot? If you believe in compassion, in non-harming, in kindness, in wisdom, in generosity, in calmness, in solitude, in non-doing, in being even-handed and clear, do you manifest these qualities in your daily life? This is the level of intentionality which is required to keep your meditation practice vital

the true value of a human being is determined primarily by the measure and sense in which he has attained liberation from the self." Einstein

Simply put, meditation is the path to clarity, compassion, and a path of wisdom leading to the eradication of suffering.

Finally, I would like to close with a Buddhist practice of dedicating merit. Whatever benefit and merit may have arisen here, we dedicate it for the benefit of all beings.

My religion is kindness. THE DALAI LAMA