compassion

On another thread, in answer to a post I 'spoke some of my thoughts aloud' onto the posting and Angela asked what I'd meant, suggesting perhaps this was worthy of its own post. The original thread is here...

"People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered. Love them anyway. If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives. Do good anyway. If you are successful, you win false friends and true enemies. Succeed anyway. The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow. Do...

Right now there are Tibetan Buddhist monks in a temple in the Himalayas endlessly reciting mantras for the cessation of your suffering and for the flourishing of your happiness. Someone you haven't met yet is already dreaming of adoring you. Someone is writing a book that you will read in the...

I just want to open discussion on something that I actually have a very difficult time with. Our inherent lovability. I hope to hear your thoughts a little deeper than just, we are part of One and consciousness is love, therefore we are. Because it's not really hitting home for me. I've been...