...I would say that our approach to others is connected to that towards others. The link is that our feelings towards others' needs stems from our understanding of our own individual ones. — Jack Cummins
The best anybody can do for anyone (including oneself) is to achieve a measure of clarity (awareness) so you can not only accurately perceive issues, but just as important, react appropriately (with the greatest skill).
Compassion is doing just this. Applying this to self would be like having a self and other in the mix. Seems unnecessary. Doing the appropriate thing is just doing the appropriate thing. Need more be said? — synthesis
I would say that understanding of others needs to overcome the attempt to know what the other needs entirely, and keep an open mind, allowing for unique individuality. — Jack Cummins
However, I was taught a basis of compassion, especially in the idea of Jesus being compassionate towards prostitutes and other sinners. — Jack Cummins
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