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Compassion |
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WindWalker Senior Member
since 2001-10-12
Posts 1218 |
What is compassion? Is it a feeling? Something one does for someone else? Simply a “virtue” seen in those one would call “good people”? Perhaps that is how it manifests when we observe it; when we try to practice it but that is not what it is. Compassion is a language known to all who call themselves “intelligent” sentient, self-aware beings. Perhaps we could call it the language of the Universe from the depths of the Cosmos. Another way of looking at it: compassion – The greatest expression of Universal love and on earth, love in action. Perhaps compassion was the language of the gods, those who created the worlds (and us!) and perhaps they left it as a choice, whether we would use it or not. Perhaps it is that legacy we lost to the vagaries of time when the difficulties came and we chose survival over love. If it’s as simple as that how simple it is to get back into it once more and make the Earth dance in joy. |
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XOx Uriah xOX Senior Member
since 2006-02-11
Posts 1403Virginia |
Compassion is the source of everything. Even those things that "we" see as harsh...are rooted in compassion. joy, sorrow, peace, war, life, death. Compassion is its source. And distinctions are not made. It is often... in extreme situations... that one realizes their true essence. Great write! |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
"Perhaps it is that legacy we lost to the vagaries of time when the difficulties came and we chose survival over love" Oh WindWalker! What a telling, wonderful line. Great write. |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
"Perhaps it is that legacy we lost to the vagaries of time when the difficulties came and we chose survival over love." Survival sometimes is not a choice but a necessity - compassion is inbred in the soul or mind and can never be lost. It can, however, be ignored and perhaps if ignored long enough it simply disappears. Your work always gives me something to ponder on - thank you! |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
outstanding work! |
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Debo Member
since 2006-04-18
Posts 321Texas U.S.A. |
Very wonderful poetry  Debo |
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Devious Intellectual Member
since 2006-05-08
Posts 112 |
Compassion is a language known to all who call themselves “intelligent” sentient, self-aware beings. Perhaps we could call it the language of the Universe from the depths of the Cosmos. liked this very very nice read..i think u have alot of talent! |
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