Mindfulness can be a lens into looking into the elements that fuel the judgemental self. Mindfulness can help us see that “I,” that “self” who desires and dislikes. How we attach to such desires wanting more and fearing their loss and how we are constantly trying to avoid our dislikes. Until we shine the light of awareness into the dynamics of such patters of behaviours we will keep experiencing the up-and-down states of the wheel of change.
Constance Kassor, a scholar and teacher of Buddhist philosophy, comments, "If you are genuinely able to have compassion toward all sentient beings without exception, then this means that you are also able to recognize the suffering of all sentient beings all the time." This statement directly highlights the profound connection between compassion and the recognition of suffering in her statement. According to Kassor, if an individual possesses the remarkable capacity to genuinely extend compassion to all sentient beings without any exceptions, it implies an inherent ability to perceive the suffering experienced by all sentient beings incessantly. This perspective emphasizes the deep interdependence and interconnectedness of all beings, suggesting that a compassionate heart is not selective in its concern but extends boundless empathy to all. By acknowledging and embracing the suffering of every sentient being, one can cultivate a compassionate mindset that transcends boundar...
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