Aids Quote by Mata Amritanandamayi
“Just as the right hand comes to dress the wound on the left hand, we should see another person's sorrows as our own and come to his or her aid.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Compassion teachings, 2015
Empathy means feeling others' pain as your own and offering help.
In simple terms: Share others' sorrows and assist them.
Practice empathy and active support.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- Crisis counseling
- volunteering
- friendship support
- family caregiving
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you turn empathy into action?
- What boundaries protect your well‑being?
Self‑care is needed to sustain helping others.