Awakening Quote by Tara Brach

The sooner one develops compassion in this journey, the better. Compassion lets us appreciate that each individual is doing what he or she must…

— Ram Dass

When compassion wakes up in us, we find ourselves more willing to become vulnerable, to take the risk of entering the pain of others.

— Sue Monk Kidd

Compassion is one of the highest states of consciousness that you can choose to assist you in times of enormous pain.

— Debbie Ford

Compassion is the ultimate expression of your highest self

— Russell Simmons

Compassion has been advocated by all the great faiths because it has been found to be the safest and surest means of attaining enlightenment.…

— Karen Armstrong

Self-compassion is how we recover.

— Sheryl Sandberg

“Self-compassion is like a muscle. The more we practice flexing it, especially when life doesn’t go exactly according to plan (a frequent scenario for…

— Sharon Salzberg

You know, when real trouble comes your humanity is awakened. The fundamental human experience is that of compassion.

— Joseph Campbell

Self-compassion is key because when we're able to be gentle with ourselves in the midst of shame, we're more likely to reach out, connect,…

— Brené Brown

Our challenge is to find the compassion for others that we want them to have for us.

— Sally Kohn

Compassion is the litmus test and culminating touchstone of a spirituality of Earth.

— James Conlon

In the process of deeply accepting our own inner experience, instead of being identified with a story of a limited self, we realize the…

— Tara Brach