Community Quote by Sakyong Mipham

“Compassion forms the essential bond between seeking God in meditation and all forms of social justice. For the more we are transformed in compassion,…

— James Finley

Sometimes people feel disappointed when they hear about practicing compassion: "You mean I have to be nice?" It's kind of a letdown. We often…

— Sakyong Mipham

Compassion is something really worthwhile. It is not just a religious or spiritual subject, not a matter of ideology. It is not a luxury,…

— Dalai Lama

All meditation must begin with arousing deep compassion. Whatever one does must emerge from an attitude of love and benefitting others.

— Milarepa

Religions have always stressed that compassion is not only central to religious life, it is the key to enlightenment and it the true test…

— Karen Armstrong

I've always said that lovingkindness and compassion are inevitably woven throughout meditation practice even if the words are never used or implied, no matter…

— Sharon Salzberg

The best part of all is that no matter how long you practice, or what method you use, every technique of Buddhist meditation ultimately…

— Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche

Compassion is of little value if it just remains an idea. It must motivate how we respond to others and be reflective in all…

— Dalai Lama

Compassion is where you have to step outside of your comfort zone, and help people you dont normally associate with, is powerful.

— Kemmy Nola Http://wwwamoreloveforlifecom

Compassion and freedom are by-products of meditation.

— Anonymous

Compassion is not defined in one form. There's no Indian compassion. There's no American compassion. It transcends nation, the gender, the age. Why? Because…

— Dayananda Saraswati

Compassion is not a virtue -- it is a commitment. It's not something we have or don't have -- it's something we choose to…

— Brené Brown