Compassion & Tranquility
Is extending compassion good for you?
Daily Reflection
From my own limited experience I have found that the greatest degree of inner tranquility comes from the development of love and compassion.
The more we care for the happiness of others, the greater our own sense of well-being becomes.-The 14th Dalai Lama
The main thought that has long struck me about this approach to compassion, is to see compassion not as a virtue in and of itself, but rather a tool to be leveraged in organizing our own interior life.
In this light, Compassion is actually a discipline that leads to our happiness. It is a gift for the giver and recipient.
From this perspective, if we seek happiness, compassion is simply the road that leads one to their ultimate destination.
Today, how can we practice compassion in the spaces where we usually react, withhold, or avoid engaging others?
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