“True spirituality is not a removal or escape from life. It is an opening, a seeing of the world with a deeper vision that is less self-centered, a vision that sees through dualistic views to the underlying interconnectedness of all life.” LifeWisdomSpirituality Book:Seeking the Heart of Wisdom: The Path of Insight Meditation Source: Seeking the Heart of Wisdom: The Path of Insight Meditation
“At first, as we undertake the cultivation of compassion, we may feel genuine empathy with others in pain or difficulty. This happens when we take the time to stop and feel what is really going on—even for just a few moments before rushing on with our lives.” CompassionEmpathy Book:One Dharma: The Emerging Western Buddhism Source: One Dharma: The Emerging Western Buddhism