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Strange is our situation here upon earth. Each of us comes for a
short visit, not knowing why, yet read more
Strange is our situation here upon earth. Each of us comes for a
short visit, not knowing why, yet sometimes seeming to divine a
purpose. From the standpoint of daily life, however, there is
one thing we do know: that man is here for the sake of other
men.
Not to hurt our humble brethren in fur, feather or fin, is our first duty to them, but to stop read more
Not to hurt our humble brethren in fur, feather or fin, is our first duty to them, but to stop there is not enough. We have a higher mission: to be of service to them whenever they require it.
Wars begin in the minds of man, and in those minds, love and compassion would have built the defenses of read more
Wars begin in the minds of man, and in those minds, love and compassion would have built the defenses of peace.
Compassion is the basis of all morality
Compassion is the basis of all morality
It is lack of love for ourselves that inhibits our compassion toward others. If we make friends with ourselves, then read more
It is lack of love for ourselves that inhibits our compassion toward others. If we make friends with ourselves, then there is no obstacle to opening our hearts and minds to others.
He who feels no compassion will become insane.
He who feels no compassion will become insane.
The dew of compassion is a tear.
The dew of compassion is a tear.
Compassion will cure more sins than condemnation.
Compassion will cure more sins than condemnation.
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.