“When your fear touches someone's pain it becomes pity; when your love touches someone's pain, it becomes compassion. To train in compassion, then, is to know all beings are the same and suffer in similar ways, to honor all those who suffer, and to know you are neither separate from nor superior to anyone.”
Quote by Stephen Levine
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Stephen Levine
Stephen Levine was an American poet, born on July 17, 1937, and passed away on January 17, 2016. His poetry is known for its profound emotion and philosophical insights, and has been beloved by readers worldwide. more
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