“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.”
– Dalai Lama
“I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures.” – Lao Tzu
“Compassion is the basis of morality.” – Arthur Schopenhauer
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À votre bon coeur
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Because it is that season
You toss small coins
Into the open palm
Careful not to touch
Even more cautions
Eye contact not made
You who have so much
Fling a pittance at
The starving man,
Woman with child
Coat threadbare
Congratulate yourself on
Your generosity
“If only they would get a job”
Yet by definition
There is nothing charitable in
You
Or your act
A total absence of
Kindness in thought
And deed
Caring requires
Compassion
Not a quick fix
For a guilty
Conscience
Or is it all for
Show?
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Bisous,
Léa
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Oh I love this Lea ! And so absolutely brilliantly expressed too.
The quotes are excellent too. I have come across the first one twice recently and made a note of it, because its that simple! People write reams about this and this quote says it all! There is no need for lengthy explanations/essays/diacussion. This is all it is. Why is it so difficult for people to put into practice?
I am on my soap box, please excuse me while I get down!
I can go on a bit!! 🙂
Love xx
Please promise to NEVER get down off that soap box!!! We need more like you up on their soap boxes… 🙂
Love xxx
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