Page 17 - Yoga Manual - Chole Chance 2
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“We mistakenly fear that if we become too compassionate we will be
overwhelmed by the suffering of others. But this happens only when
our compassion is one-sided. In Buddhist psychology compassion is a
circle that encompasses all beings, including ourselves.
Compassion is not foolish. It doesn’t just go along with what others
want so they don’t feel bad. There is a yes in compassion, and there is
also a no, said with the same courage of heart. No to abuse, no to
racism, no to violence, both personal and worldwide. The no is said
not out of hate but out of an unwavering care. Buddhists call this the
fierce sword of compassion. It is the powerful no of leaving a
destructive family, the agonizing no of allowing an addict to
experience the consequences of his acts.”
- Jack Kornfield, The Wise Heart
