Contemplation: On Compassion

An invitation to the heart. Compassion means more than caring. It means remaining open in the presence of both love and sorrow. Join me for a gentle contemplation exploring the quiet wisdom of the heart and the compassion that embraces all things.

Contemplation: On Compassion
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ES Two Moons Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen
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Come, sit awhile in the embrace of the heart, and listen. The silence has much to say.

Compassion literally means “to suffer with.”

Not to be overwhelmed by suffering, but to remain open in the presence of it.

The deepest compassion often contains a trace of grief because it recognizes the fragility of every living thing.

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May the work offered here serve peace, serve healing, serve remembrance, and serve the quiet dignity of being alive. May this sanctuary belong not to one person alone, but to the field of life itself.

And may all who encounter it feel, even for a moment, that nothing is missing and they are not alone.

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