Quotes About Compassion

we believe our problems are the greatest and our misfortunes the worst, there is always someone out there who has suffered more.

bliss comes when love is shared with all.

The Ramayana has never been a tale of Ram's life. It is a tale of how Ram lived for others. By retelling his tale, storytellers hope to inspire themselves and others to live as Ram did.

When we understand, we do not seek control of the other, hence are liberated. We

Only when there is undiluted compassion for everyone, even our worst enemies, is ego truly conquered. Realization

Dharma thus has nothing to with rules or obligations. It has to do with intent and caring for the other, be it your kingdom or your family.

the true meaning of kingship—to do what animals cannot do: overpower the law of the jungle, and give the weak an opportunity to thrive.

Dharma is more about empathy than ethics, about intent rather than outcome.

Then be human. Let go and move on. They who hurt you cannot expand their mind. But surely you can.

Your act of vengeance will achieve nothing but create a spiral of vendetta. Find it in your heart to forgive

Do you see me as hero, villain or victim? If yes, then you are not doing darshan. If you can empathize with the fears that make people heroes, villains and victims, then you are doing darshan. For then you look beyond the boundaries that separate you from the rest.

there can be no dharma without the spirit of generosity. Without genuine love, laws and rules are worthless.

Dharma is all about helping the helpless.

Life is difficult and people are imperfect. Unable to cope with the vagaries of this world, everyone makes mistakes. True love is the ability to love people despite their mistakes.

Arjuna, to expand your mind, use intelligence to draw your mind away from sensuality, so that there is no self-obsession, aggression, arrogance, desire, anger, possessiveness, attraction or repulsion. You are content in solitude, consuming little, expressing little, connected with the world and aware.—Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 18, verses 51 to 53 (paraphrased).

There is great joy in satisfying oneself,' said Hanuman. 'But there is greater joy when we satisfy ourselves by satisfying others. Still greater joy when we do not need satisfaction. And even more joy, when despite not needing satisfaction, we provide satisfaction to others.

Draupadi learns that both vengeance and justice come at a price. Krishna asks her to forgive and let go. It is difficult. He holds her in his arms and gives her strength. Life is difficult and people are imperfect. Unable to cope with the vagaries of this world, everyone makes mistakes. True love is the ability to love people despite their mistakes.

When we stop loving, we embrace adharma.

It is about realising that in every human being is a frightened beast, seeking survival and significance, and knowing very well that humans can outgrow this beast as they empathise with others.

Vengeance will never take away sorrow. It will breed more anger.

business is neither a burden to bear nor a battle to win, but a chance to outgrow fear by helping others outgrow theirs. This

Because,' Parvati replied, 'marriage is not just the quenching of desire. It is also about looking beyond one's own desires at the desires of others. It is about caring and sharing.' Shiva liked her words and agreed to marry her.

establish a world where the head is balanced with the heart, wealth with wisdom, and discipline with compassion. Come,

Dharma is not about winning. It is about empathy and growth. Yudhishtira knows the pain of losing a child. He can empathize with his enemy rather than gloat on their defeat. In empathy, there is wisdom.