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| Kuan Yin. Photo by Molly |
The True Meaning of Compassion
We
are capable of suffering with our world, and that is the true meaning
of compassion. It enables us to recognize our profound
interconnectedness with all beings. Don't ever apologize for crying for
the trees burning in the Amazon or over the waters polluted from mines
in the Rockies. Don't apologize for the sorrow, grief, and rage you
feel. It is a measure of your humanity and your maturity. It is a
measure of your open heart, and as your heart breaks open there will be
room for the world to heal. That is what is happening as we see people
honestly confronting the sorrows of our time.
— Joanna Macy
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