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Boldly Reclaiming Our Collective Compassion
“Compassion is the radicalism of our time.” — Dalai Lama
“Tolerance and compassion are qualities of fearless people.” — Paulo Coelho
One word I am fiercely holding onto during these turbulent times is compassion: compassion for myself, compassion for my loved ones, compassion for my community, compassion for our youth, compassion for people from faraway lands, and compassion for all in our global family as we learn to navigate our way back to our hearts.
Diving deep into our hearts to locate our moral compass is critical work right now.
When we connect with compassion, we get to the root of things. It’s not one leader or one small group of wealthy individuals who control our lives. It’s all of us, joining together, to ask questions that truly matter:
What are our priorities? How do we best care for one another? How do we improve our health and the health of the planet? How do we make sure all young people have free access to high quality education, from elementary school through college, so that future generations benefit from their advanced knowledge? How do we tend to our forests, our rivers, lakes, and oceans, and our wildlife? In the battle against diseases, how do we ensure that everyone has clean air, healthy food, and unpolluted water? Finally, what is our legacy?
All of these questions are asking us to evolve as a species. They are asking us to remember that we, as a human family, share this beautiful, precious Earth home, together. They are asking us to remember who we are, where we come from, and where we are going.
As the Dalai Lama said, “Real compassion comes from seeing the suffering of others. You feel a sense of responsibility, and you want to do something for them.”
Compassion. Without it, we do not survive
Peace & Love,
Diana Ensign
WOW! Perfectly on target! Well done Diana!
Thank you. : )
Learning to “navigate our way back to our hearts.” Exactly that. 💝. Thank you for your important and timely message.
Thank you Teresa — learning to be in our heart space (not just in our heads) is a necessary and important lifelong practice.
Be well : )
Hey Diana, as always, I appreciate your perspective and wisdom…indeed, compassion is the foundation, but I am strusggling with a different question: Even in nurturing, building compassion, what moral choices lead us to actively resist the massive evil being done by the current admisistration? I know there is no one answer, but I invite you to take on this question in a future blog. Thank you for the power and inspriation of your writing…blessings to you! Charlie
Thank you Charlie – what actions can we take to ensure a more equitable and loving world when we witness injustice against humanity (or against our planet) is a great topic for discussion. Hopefully, as we mindfully enter into our hearts, we understand better what is ours to do. We each have our unique abilities and talents that we can put to good use in the world!