Compassion Quote by Barbara Ann Kipfer

A friend told me of visiting the Dalai Lama in India and asking him for a succinct definition of compassion. She prefaced her question…

— Marc Ian Barasch

“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.  Dalai Lama”

— Deena B. Chopra

“It is not enough to be compassionate. You must act. —HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA”

— Cory Booker

According to Buddhist scriptures, compassion is the "quivering of the pure heart" when we have allowed ourselves to be touched by the pain of…

— Jack Kornfield

“To the Dalai Lama, suffering and adversity are the necessary conditions for developing patience and tolerance. These qualities are vital if we want to…

— Victor Chan

“Compassion is a beautiful grace that releases hate and fearful emotions. Through the power of compassion, when put in delicate circumstances with dysfunctional human…

— Christopher Dines

“Believe not the existence of an emotion nobler than the compassion!”

— Mehmet Murat ildan

“We have many kinds of energies in us, including the energies of anger, violence, and craving. But compassion is also a very strong energy.”

— Thích Nhất Hạnh

“All beings seek for happiness; so let your compassion extend itself to all.”

— Mahavamsa

“Compassion is a mind wishing that sentient beings be free from suffering, and loving-kindness is a mind wishing that they meet with happiness.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

Many Buddhist teachers have described compassion as the ability to react freely and accurately in any situation. Being nice or feeling sorry for someone…

— Issan Dorsey

“I will not attempt to say this better than Buddha, who said, "The practice of making others happy is based upon the clear understanding…

— Brian McDonald