Compassionate Quotes

518 Compassionate quotes by 372 unique authors

I come from an alcoholic Irish background - I know where I was going! But I met my wife and started to practise Buddhism, which… — Patrick Duffy
Our real calling to be a compassionate Christian came when we stepped out of the waters of baptismâ€¦ We donâ€™t need a bishopâ€™s assignment to… — Chieko N. Okazaki
It's like growing lotus flowers. You cannot grow lotus flowers on marble. You have to grow them on the mud. Without mud you cannot have… — Nhat Hanh
If we can cultivate a concern for others, keeping in mind the oneness of humanity, we can build a more compassionate world. — Dalai Lama
Prevailing prayer requires a tender, compassionate heart, a deep solicitude for the glory of God and the good of His people. Nehemiah wept and mourned. — Arthur Wallis
We feel that we have to be right so that we can feel good. We donâ€™t want to be wrong because then weâ€™ll feel bad.… — Pema Chodron
In the beginner's mind there is no thought, "I have attained something." All self-centered thoughts limit our vast mind. When we have no thought of… — Shunryu Suzuki
I met the president when he was president-elect at a meeting in Austin. He spoke of his faith. He spoke of his desire for a… — Jim Wallis
Well, it starts with being willing to feel what we are going through. It starts with being willing to have a compassionate relationship with the… — Pema Chodron
Real health has to happen somewhere inside you, in your subjectivity, in your consciousness, because consciousness knows no birth, no death. It is eternal. To… — Rajneesh
I announce the great individual, fluid as Nature, chaste, affectionate, compassionate, fully armed; I announce a life that shall be copious, vehement, spiritual, bold, And… — Walt Whitman
Jainism is the first religion that has made vegetarianism a fundamental necessity for transforming consciousness. And they are right. Killing just to eat makes your… — Rajneesh
The vegan lifestyle is a compassionate way to live that supports life, supports fairness and equality, and promotes freedom. — Robert Cheeke
It is said about Lord Buddha sadaya-hrdaya darsita-pasu-ghatam. He saw the whole human race going to hell by this animal killing. So he appeared to… — A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Unfinished business is our worst business. Perpetual procrastination must yield to perceptive preparation. Today we have a little more time to bless others-time to be… — Russell M. Nelson
How the holy and the profane mix in the light of day and at the end of life is sometimes the most beautiful thing in… — Mark Helprin
From the pioneers we can learn to have faith and trust God; we can learn to be compassionate to others; we can learn that work… — Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Truly compassionate action arises spontaneously without thought and is carried out in real action with no anticipation of reward and, indeed, no concept of a… — Brad Warner
Compassionate action emerges from the sense of openness, connectedness, and discernment you have created. — Joan Halifax
Always recognize the dreamlike qualities of life and reduce attachment and aversion.Â Practice good-heartedness toward all beings.Â Be loving and compassionate, no matter what others… — Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche

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