It is unconditional compassion for yourself that naturally leads to unconditional compassion for others. If we are willing to take our place fully and never betray ourselves, we can put ourselves in the shoes of others and never betray them.

It is unconditional compassion for yourself that naturally leads to unconditional compassion for others. If we are willing to take our place fully and never betray ourselves, we can put ourselves in the shoes of others and never betray them.

True compassion does not come from the desire to help those less fortunate than us, but from an awareness of our kinship with all beings.

Pema Chodron.

The wisdom of the East