On Compassion

[Guest guest]

A few quotes from the Art of Happiness, by the Daila Lama and Howard

Cutler.

 

Of course it is a translation, since i have the french version of the

book.

 

HC: Does it append that you feel alone?

DL: No

HC: No?

DL: No

HC: How may you explain this?

DL: The first reason, is that it try to perceive the best of each, to

see the other under the best possible light. This attitude creates right

away a sense of affinity, a kind of predisposition to create a link.

And this may come also from the fact that I don't imagine that the

other may not respect me or find me bizarre. This fear is unknown to me,

which makes me open to all.. I think those are the main reason why i

never feel alone.

HC: But how does an individual come to feel a ease with others, to not

be afraid, to not fear to be judge or bring out unpleasantness? Is your

approach really under the reach of all?

DL: I have the elementary conviction, I insist, that first all the

utility of compassion must be understood, does he answer with a firm

voice. It is the key factor. Once admitted that compassion as nothing

childish or sentimental, that it is really worth of interest, once

perceived the deepness of its value, then it gives you really the will

to cultivate it.

 

 

Antoine

[Guest guest]

Thanks for this, Antoine!! --Greg

 

At 11:37 AM 11/15/99 -0500, Antoine wrote:

>Antoine <carrea

>

>A few quotes from the Art of Happiness, by the Daila Lama and Howard

>Cutler....

[Guest guest]

Thanks for sharing this quote. I have the book and it is wonderful -

very clear, insightful and relevant to all.

Michele

 

Antoine wrote:

>

> Antoine <carrea

>

> A few quotes from the Art of Happiness, by the Daila Lama and Howard

> Cutler.

>

> Of course it is a translation, since i have the french version of the

> book.

>

> HC: Does it append that you feel alone?

> DL: No

> HC: No?

> DL: No

> HC: How may you explain this?

> DL: The first reason, is that it try to perceive the best of each, to

> see the other under the best possible light. This attitude creates right

> away a sense of affinity, a kind of predisposition to create a link.

> And this may come also from the fact that I don't imagine that the

> other may not respect me or find me bizarre. This fear is unknown to me,

> which makes me open to all.. I think those are the main reason why i

> never feel alone.

> HC: But how does an individual come to feel a ease with others, to not

> be afraid, to not fear to be judge or bring out unpleasantness? Is your

> approach really under the reach of all?

> DL: I have the elementary conviction, I insist, that first all the

> utility of compassion must be understood, does he answer with a firm

> voice. It is the key factor. Once admitted that compassion as nothing

> childish or sentimental, that it is really worth of interest, once

> perceived the deepness of its value, then it gives you really the will

> to cultivate it.

>

> Antoine

>

> > All paths go somewhere. No path goes nowhere. Paths, places, sights,

perceptions, and indeed all experiences arise from and exist in and subside back

into the Space of Awareness. Like waves rising are not different than the ocean,

all things arising from Awareness are of the nature of Awareness. Awareness does

not come and go but is always Present. It is Home. Home is where the Heart Is.

Jnanis know the Heart to be the Finality of Eternal Being. A true devotee

relishes in the Truth of Self-Knowledge, spontaneously arising from within into

It Self. Welcome all to a.