
Ep. 132 - A Map of Wisdom Part 2: Magic Show of Consciousness
Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein
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What Is Compassion?
What is compassion? You know it's really the strong and deep feeling that wants to alleviate suffering. The Dalai Lama, who was such an embodiment of compassion or use him as an example so often because he exudes compassion in the most wonderful way. He said compassion and love are precious things in life and not complicated. They are simple but difficult to practice. So I found that very interesting, it’s worth considering why such a beautiful and ennobling state like compassion should be difficult topractice. Why are we just drawn to being that way?
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