“Compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It's a relationship between equals. Only when we know our own darkness well can we be present with the darkness of others. Compassion becomes real when we recognize our shared humanity.”

Pema Chödrön Author

Compassion
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Oh very beautiful! Feeling inspire me!

Brandon from Frederick, Maryland, December 2, 2015

how true

john from india, November 15, 2015

Something about 'walking a mile in 'his' shoes comes to my mind...

RD from Valley of the Sun, November 13, 2015

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