Maharajji told me, 'Give up anger and I'll help you.' I found _x000D_ that love freed me back into the ocean of love and my righteous anger didn't do that. And I would rather be free than right.
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Compassion refers to the arising in the heart of the desire to relieve the suffering of all beings.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Compassion is the heartfelt wish to alleviate the pain and suffering of others.
The quote by Ram Dass emphasizes the essential nature of compassion as a fundamental aspect of human experience. It suggests that true compassion emerges from a genuine desire to help alleviate the suffering of all living beings, highlighting the interconnectedness of life and the importance of empathy in building a caring society.
Themes
CompassionSufferingReliefEmpathyKindness
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech about mental health, one might say, 'As Ram Dass wisely stated, compassion is about relieving the suffering of others.'
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