 Necessary Closeness
It is not sufficient merely to see that sentient beings are suffering. You must also develop a sense of closeness with them, a sense that they are dear. With that combination–seeing that people suffer and thinking of them as dear–you can develop compassion. – Jeffrey Hopkins, “Everyone as a Friend” |
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May you be free from suffering and the causes of suffering! All my best,
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The Zen Teachings of Father Eli
