Quotes About Compassion

We hate suffering, but love it's causes.

What need is there to say more? The childish work for their own benefit, The Buddhas work for the benefit of others. Just look at the difference between them. If I do not exchange my happiness, for the suffering of others, I shall not attain the state of Buddhahood. And even in Samsara I shall have no real joy. The source of all misery in the world lies in thinking of oneself; The source of all happiness lies in thinking of others.

With perfect and unyielding faith, With steadfastness, respect, and courtesy, With modesty and conscientiousness, Work calmly for the happiness of others.

Some other kid has to die so I can live?" This was too horrifying to wrap my head around. Like, how do you wish for something like that? But then, how do you not, if your own heart isn't working right? [pp.70]

It had taught me that people like to divvy up one another with names. Jew. Catholic. German. Pole. But these were the wrong names. They were the wrong dividing lines. Kindness. Cruelty. Love and hate. These were the borders that mattered.

Przemysl taught me long ago not to divide people by their country, their religion, or even their preferences in politics. The city taught me how to put people in their proper places on the map. And I know exactly where to place my nurses.

Don't judge a man until you have walked two moons in his moccasins.

Don't wait for a better world. Start now to create a world of harmony and peace. It is up to you, and it always has been. You may even find the solution at the end of your fork.

Ethical vegetarians eat only plant-based food in order to show compassion toward animals and other humans and to benefit the planet.

Yoga teaches us that we can have whatever we may want in life if we are willing to provide it for others first.

The man holding my hand was slim and wiry. Cropped black hair framed a face full of angles. He studied me with more curiosity than sympathy. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> He had the rough-edged look of a suspect on Crime Stoppers, complete with dark, piercing eyes. "My name is Kieran." He eased his hand away from mine, as though embarrassed by his earlier compassion. "A friend brought you here.

Bound by paperwork, short on hands, sleep, and energy... nurses are rarely short on caring.

Learn to greet your friends with a smile. They carry too many frowns in their own hearts to be bothered with yours. –MARY ALLETTE AYER

Forgiveness is not • saying that what the person did was not wrong • absolving the person from responsibility for their actions • denying that the wrong occurred • pretending the abuse did not happen Forgiveness is • letting go of your need for revenge • cutting the person loose • refusing to let bitterness and hatred rule your life • leaving the past behind by not allowing it to control your actions or emotions

Alguien dijo una vez "Un amigo escucha la melodía en mi corazón y me la canta cuando mi memoria falla".

Then, allow me to take care of this. I'm so sorry that all this has started up again, Beth. But you're not alone in it. Never alone. Paul and I, and all those around you will keep anyone from ever bringing you harm.

Harmlessness is the only religion. Jain maxim

One day in the future, everyone will be as aware of the harmfulness of eating animal products as we today are aware of the necessity of physicians' washing their hands before delivering a baby. Harvey Diamond

Life is life's greatest gift. Guard the life of another creature as you would your own because it is your own. Lloyd Biggle, Jr.

ONE OF THE greatest gifts you can give your newborn is to raise him or her as a vegetarian. The choice to have a baby is courageous on so many levels—all of which reflect the desire to pass on the gift of life—and what better way to affirm the sacredness of life than to shape your baby's eating patterns in a way that is optimal for health and simultaneously spares other beings from harm?

We tend to forget at times that it is the little ones, the children, who do suffer the greatest hurt. If we cannot comprehend why certain sorrows are visited upon us, how on earth can they?

To change. May it be quick and merciful.

All the salve in the world can't cure what gets broken in somebody's soul" -Mama

Let me tell you something, Doctor. There is no way in heaven or hell that we will be sending Melody away to a nursing home!