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Practice mindfulness to cultivate compassion for ourselves and others from "summary" of Mindfulness in Plain English by Henepola Gunaratana
To cultivate compassion, we must start by looking within ourselves. By practicing mindfulness, we can develop a greater sense of self-awareness and understanding. This involves paying attention to our thoughts, feelings, and sensations without judgment or attachment. Through mindfulness, we can observe our internal landscape with curiosity and compassion. As we become more attuned to our own experiences, we can begin to extend that same level of awareness to others. By cultivating compassion for ourselves, we create a foundation for extending that compassion to those around us. This process involves developing empathy and understanding for the struggles and suffering of others. Mindfulness allows us to see b...
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