“Through watering the ground of affectionate love with cherishing love, And then sowing the seeds of wishing love and compassion, the medicinal tree of Bodhichitta will grow.” LoveFeelingsWishGrowsReligiousCompassionGrowingTreeEmpathyEnlightenmentSeedsBuddhistCherishSympathyLove And CompassionAffectionateSowing Author:Je Tsongkhapa
“Remember that you don't have to like or admire someone to feel compassion for that person. All you have to do is wish for that person to be happy.” FeelsPersonsRememberWishCompassionAdmire Author:Thanissaro Bhikkhu
“It's suggested that enlightenment has some tremendous compassion, some driving necessity to help humanity. I don't think that's the case at all. I think humanity wishes it were the case since it's humanity that writes the various scriptures.” ThinkingWritingHelpingHumanityWishCompassionCasesEnlightenmentVariousDrivingScripture Author:Frederick Lenz
“If I could wish for immortality on earth, it would only be for the power of relieving the distressed.” IfsEarthWishCompassionImmortalityIf I Could Author:Maria Theresa
“The very basis of true peace of mind is a benevolent wish to see all the world as happy as one's self.” WorldMindSelfWishCompassionBasesPeace Of MindBenevolentTrue Peace Book:Charlotte Temple Source: Charlotte Temple
“It seems that for some people the idea of compassion entails a complete disregard for or even a sacrifice of their own interests. This is not the case. In fact, you first of all have to have a wish to be happy yourself - if you don't love yourself like that, how can you love others?” PeopleIfsFirstsIdeasFactsSeemsWishInterestCompassionCasesSacrificeLove YouLove YourselfBeing HappyDisregard Author:Dalai Lama