According to Buddhist scriptures, compassion is the "quivering of the pure heart" when we have allowed ourselves to be touched by the pain of life.

Without being aware of it, you take many things as being your identity: your body, your race, your beliefs, your thoughts.

The waves do keep coming, so learn to surf.

As we encounter new experiences with a mindful and wise attention, we discover that one of three things will happen to our new experience: it will go away, it will stay the same, or it will get more intense. whatever happens does not really matter.

We don't know all the reasons that propel us on a spiritual journey, but somehow our life compels us to go.

We each have been betrayed. Let yourself picture and remember the many ways this is true. Feel the sorrow you have carried from this past. Now sense that you can release this burden of pain by gradually extending forgiveness as your heart is ready.

May you know the beauty of your own true nature.