Listen With Compassion – Parallax Press
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Listen With Compassion – Parallax Press
“May this suffering serve to awaken compassion,”
Tara Brach • Radical Acceptance
When we listen with compassion, we don’t get caught in judgment. A judgment may form, but we don’t hold on to it.
Thich Nhat Hanh • The Art of Communicating
Compassion is the capacity to understand the suffering in oneself and in the other person. If you understand your own suffering, you can help him to understand his suffering. Understanding suffering brings compassion and relief.
Jason DeAntonis • How to Love (Mindful Essentials)
Contemplation and Compassion: The Second Gaze
Explores the importance of contemplative practice for fostering compassion, emphasizing the transition from self-centered reactions to a compassionate second gaze that aligns with divine intimacy and authentic action.
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Compassion is the keen awareness of the interdependence of all things. THOMAS MERTON, American Catholic writer and theologian
Ruth King • Mindful of Race: Transforming Racism from the Inside Out
Listen from the heart. While others are speaking, try to let go of your own thoughts and pay attention to what they are saying. This means letting go of your agenda for the conversation. Stay aware of the feelings and sensations that occur throughout your body and especially in the heart area. Be particularly aware of your mind wandering off into j
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