Our task must be to free ourselves . . . by widening our circle
of compassion to embrace all read more

Our task must be to free ourselves . . . by widening our circle
of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of
nature and its beauty.

Compassion will cure more sins than condemnation.

Compassion will cure more sins than condemnation.

If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.

If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.

The whole idea of compassion is based on a keen awareness of the interdependence of all these living beings, which read more

The whole idea of compassion is based on a keen awareness of the interdependence of all these living beings, which are all part of one another, and all involved in one another.

The value of compassion cannot be over-emphasized. Anyone can criticize. It takes a true believer to be compassionate. No greater read more

The value of compassion cannot be over-emphasized. Anyone can criticize. It takes a true believer to be compassionate. No greater burden can be borne by an individual than to know no one cares or understands.

I would rather feel compassion than know the meaning of it. I would hope to act with compassion without thinking read more

I would rather feel compassion than know the meaning of it. I would hope to act with compassion without thinking of personal gain.

Compassion is the basis of all morality

Compassion is the basis of all morality

He who feels no compassion will become insane.

He who feels no compassion will become insane.

It is a man's sympathy with all creatures that truly makes him a man. Until he extends his circle of read more

It is a man's sympathy with all creatures that truly makes him a man. Until he extends his circle of compassion to all living things, man himself will not find peace.