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True… how can we identify with others that which we are unable to identify in ourselves? LikeLike Reply
I love Pema Chodron’s presentation of Dharma ~ this is so true! Do you think that this sounds a lot like empathy though? LikeLike Reply
Great! Absolutely, remembering Meryl Streep’s quote, “The great gift of human beings is that we have the power of empathy. ” 🙂 LikeLike Reply
Yes, empathy is feeling other’s pain and compassion is wanting them to be free of that pain. They are so closely linked. Thanks Ganesh. LikeLike Reply
I love this quote, and the comments. Good to remember what the difference between empathy and compassion is. LikeLike Reply
I would add to the last line “and our shared spirituality” without which the quote is incomplete. LikeLike Reply
Known is a drop, Unknown is an Ocean 
True… how can we identify with others that which we are unable to identify in ourselves?
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Exactly, it begins from us. 🙂
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Reblogged this on ELANA – The Voice of the Future.
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Thanks Ela! 🙂
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Reblogged this on Nothing but Quotes.
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Thank you! 🙂
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Awesome and so very true!
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Cat
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Yes, thanks Cat! 🙂
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I love Pema Chodron’s presentation of Dharma ~ this is so true!
Do you think that this sounds a lot like empathy though?
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Great! Absolutely, remembering Meryl Streep’s quote, “The great gift of human beings is that we have the power of empathy. ” 🙂
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Yes, empathy is feeling other’s pain and compassion is wanting them to be free of that pain. They are so closely linked. Thanks Ganesh.
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Very nice Jos! You are most welcome. 🙂
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I love this quote, and the comments. Good to remember what the difference between empathy and compassion is.
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Wonderful! Very true. 🙂
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I would add to the last line “and our shared spirituality” without which the quote is incomplete.
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Very nice Ian! 🙂
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Great Post. and the comments thereon.
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Thanks Rao! 🙂
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Reblogged this on poojycat.
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