Compassion Quote by Diana Butler Bass
““Spirituality is not just about sitting in a room encountering a mystical god in meditation or about seeing God in a sunset. Awe is the gateway to compassion. It is a deep awareness that we are creators, creators who work with the Creator, in an ongoing project of crafting a world. If we do not like the world or are afraid of it, we have had a hand in that. And if we made a mess, we can clean it up and do better. We are what we make.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Power of Spirituality, Diana Butler Bass, 2015
Spirituality involves active creation and responsibility, not just passive meditation; awe leads to compassion and recognizing our role as co‑creators with the divine.
In simple terms: Spirituality is about creating responsibly, not just meditating.
Key Takeaway
Embrace awe, act responsibly.
Themes
spirituality
responsibility
compassion
Mood
reflective
inspired
Type
philosophical
motivational
When to use this quote
- personal growth
- environmental activism
- community building
Key Concepts
co‑creation
mindfulness
agency
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you turn awe into daily compassionate actions?
- What does being a co‑creator mean to you?
A Different Perspective
Awe can be fleeting; without concrete action it remains abstract.
