The Song of the Two-Headed Bird
As we transform suffering into compassion, we realize our interconnectedness with all of life. This profound realization gives rise to a second and key aspect of the bodhisattva’s aspiration: “May my life be of benefit to all beings.”
Tara Brach • Radical Acceptance
A common theme in many wisdom traditions encourages us to see things from many viewpoints and avoid the illusions that come from looking only through our own eyes. Buddhist practice can take this to extremes, adopting the perspectives not only of other people but also of animals, plants or physical objects, breaking down the distinction between us
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Compassion leads us to see clearly that since we are not separate from the fabric of the world, we are not truly liberated and happy until all beings are free.
Mary Taylor • The Art of Vinyasa: Awakening Body and Mind through the Practice of Ashtanga Yoga
equanimity and balance. May I be open and balanced and peaceful. Acknowledge that all beings are heirs to their own karma, that their lives arise and pass away according to conditions and deeds created by them. May I bring compassion and equanimity to the events of the world. May I find balance and equanimity and peace.