Compassion towards others stems from selfcompassion from "summary" of The Beginner's Guide to Insight Meditation by Arinna Weisman,Jean Smith
When we talk about compassion towards others, we have to consider where that compassion comes from. It is often said that compassion towards others stems from self-compassion. This means that in order to truly show compassion towards others, we must first cultivate a sense of compassion towards ourselves. Self-compassion is about treating ourselves with the same kindness and understanding that we would offer to a close friend in times of need. It is about acknowledging our own suffering and responding to it with care ...
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