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War is a Failure of Compassion
War is the tragic shadow cast by minds that can no longer feel one another. Relevant patterns are functionally dead. To counter this, the restoration of Compassion is not idealistic; it is structurally necessary. When related mental patterns revive, war no longer seems logical. Peace does not need to be imposed. It comes from the Read the full article…
Chi
Right to the core, the Chinese concept of Chi is most interesting as a specific cultural view of Compassion. I write this text with all due respect for all Asian and non-Asian people who think highly of Chi ― as I do. Note also that, historically, there have been Chinese philosophers with quite distinct conceptualizations Read the full article…
Practicing Compassion
Deep, spontaneous, difficult. Looking for a shortcut? Then it’s even much more difficult. Formal meditation Yes, the beautiful action ― in my view, warm and friendly. [see: “True Meditation is Warm and Friendly”] At least this kind of meditation is a direct practice of Compassion towards yourself, then towards others, and all sentient beings. Soto, Read the full article…