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Jan 26, 2014
"If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other." --Mother Teresa
How To Turn Your Brain From Anger To Compassion
Why do we need compassion? Are we so genetically compelled to alleviate the suffering of others, that our minds are momentarily able to shift from 'self' to 'selflessly?' Or, is it possible that acting with compassion helps to relieve our own pain, as well? The Buddhist tradition offers, "Just like me, you want to be happy; just like me, you want to be free of suffering" -- thus, reinforcing the basis of equanimity. We are all very much in this together. So, what makes living compassionately so? Paul Gilbert, author of Mindful Compassion, offers that our own life experiences may be to blame - as we become trapped inside an endless 'psychological loop' which prevents us from sharing and receiving the love we so deserve. But what if this pattern might be reversed? This article shares more...
BE THE CHANGE
The next time you feel your anger rising, take a minute to pause. Instead of reacting immediately to this moment, find a way to respond with compassion instead.
