Compassion Quote by Sogyal Rinpoche
“At every moment in our lives we need compassion, but what more urgent moment could there be than when we are dying? What more wonderful and consoling gift could you give to dying people than the knowledge that they are being prayed for, and that you are taking on their suffering and purifying their negative karma through your practice for them?”
About This Quote
Compassion at death is expressed through prayer and taking on another’s suffering, aiming to transform negative karma.
In simple terms: Prayer and shared suffering ease dying.
Key Takeaway
Compassion can purify suffering.
Themes
compassion
mortality
spiritual practice
karma
Mood
solemn
hopeful
Type
spiritual quote
When to use this quote
- end‑of‑life care
- grief counseling
- rituals for the dying
Key Concepts
interdependence
sacred duty
Practical Applications
- offer compassionate presence to the terminally ill
Questions to Reflect On
- How can compassion be expressed without religious framing?
- What practical steps embody this shared suffering?
A Different Perspective
Assuming karmic effects may not resonate with secular perspectives.
