awake Posted September 19, 2009 To take the test, scroll down. How do you feel? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lifeforce Posted September 19, 2009 (edited) Shocked and helpless. However much we do will never be enough. Edited September 19, 2009 by lifeforce Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted September 19, 2009 Yes I have compassion. But I am limited as to how many people I can help. And I will openly admit that when I have extra that I can give I give to those here in the US who are in need. That is a sad picture. I read in the news today that the agency that provides most of the food to the needy in Africa (forget which one) has 2(?) billion fewer dollars this year compared to last year because of the world economic troubles. Happy Trails! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
33865_1494798762 Posted September 20, 2009 (edited) To take the test, scroll down. How do you feel? I don't think compassion is something for people to have. Compassion is a description of what we are, it's neither something we have or don't have, in fact it is really not something that we can truly want to achive at all. We can not do anything specific in order to be compassionate, so purposely we can never, ever aim at someone compassionately, and leaving others out in the cold, compassion is not elitist. Because we can not want to be what we already are it's not possible, so in fact wanting to be compassioned is exactly keps us from being so. Wanting to be or have compassion is rather showing lack of integrity in a person, it is the statement of the follower, someone who want to be recognized by his authority as such. Sadly the world is full of them, aswell as it's full of lack of compassion. Edited September 21, 2009 by Guest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
33865_1494798762 Posted September 20, 2009 To take the test, scroll down. How do you feel? Compassion is what we are, so it is physical not mental, it is not an idea at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vajrahridaya Posted September 20, 2009 (edited) Edited September 20, 2009 by Vajrahridaya Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
33865_1494798762 Posted September 21, 2009 (edited) It is also a feeling a stirring in the heart. It's an inspiration towards action. Compassion is physical, it is action - inspiration is to stall this process and ultimately it is destroying the experiences of being, so there can be no compassion. Edited September 21, 2009 by Guest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
