“Two monks were washing their bowls in the river when they noticed a scorpion that was drowning. One monk immediately scooped it up and set it upon the bank. In the process he was stung. He went back to washing his bowl and again the scorpion fell in. The monk saved the scorpion and was again stung. The other monk asked him, “Friend, why do you continue to save the scorpion when you know its nature is to sting?”
“Because,” the monk replied, “to save it is my nature.”
True happiness only can exist through a process of integration, understanding and healing. Every sentient being, Human, animal, plant, mineral; are all part of One Universal Cosmic essence: whatever transformation that may occur to any of these parts affects the rest of the Creation.
The true understanding of Compassion arises from the realization that every sentient being on this life journey is after the pursuit of happiness and the ceasing of all pains and sufferings. This is the inherent desire behind all actions. Sometimes, the real requisite of happiness is mascaraed by the demands of the Ego. The Ego creates a veil of illusion, where everything and everybody exists from a pinpoint view of self-reference, always geared towards the individual’s idea of his own happiness.
Only after one awakens to the journey of spiritual life and self-development, it is possible to understand our true nature and origin. Only then we are able to fully perceive the depth and width of free will, the immutable Cosmic Laws.
Compassion is, on the other hand, a spiritual skill and a “Fruit of the Spirit” and is a natural offshoot of a mature heart. It is the ability to connect at a heart level with another and it comes from the unconditional understanding of the nature of suffering on a personal level. Its actions are based on ways to mitigate sorrow, pain and fear through one’s own experience over sufferings. It is said that pain is one of the great teachers, and certainly suffering as well are the masters that instill the lessons of Compassion inside of one’s heart.
When we connect at a heart level to another with the full understanding of Oneness with the other, Compassion flows.Compassion involves the unconditional opening of the heart. It is a donation of one’s energy, without preconditions or requirements or judgments. It requires the strength of soul to withstand within itself the suffering of others, until the relief and real healing can start.
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