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"Then I try to see the world through God's eyes — the eyes of a being that is loving, compassionate,

and caring.Through these eyes I look at my family and feel compassion for them. Then I feel my heart

expand.  And if I can keep looking through those eyes of love and compassion, perhaps I can see the world

and all its people as God sees them. And, finally, I try to see myself through the eyes of that loving,

compassionate God."

                                                                            — Daniel Gottlieb in Learning From the Heart

The Jain religion in India teaches that because all life is essentially interrelated and interconnected,

all living beings should be considered sacred and be respected. This belief forms the basis of the

doctrine of ahimsa, which has been translated into English variously as "reverence for life,"

"nonviolence," and "dynamic compassion."
                                                                                     — Nathaniel Altman in Sacred Trees

When we have developed a heart of generosity, a heart that wishes well to all beings, not just a few,

when we've come close to suffering in the world, the heart moves to alleviate suffering. . . .

That impulse is compassion, the feeling that motivates us to act. (Ryokan, that hermit monk who wrote

such wonderful poetry — "Oh that my monk's robes were wide enough to gather up all the people in this

floating world.") — What a wonderful image of compassion.

                                                 — Joseph Goldstein in Transforming the Mind, Healing the World

Have a joyous and peaceful Easter Sunday,
love and blessings, Tara *~~