Just as equality must ultimately be applied universally, so must our compassion, love, and sense of responsibility. They must continue to expand until we willingly and enthusiastically embrace the opportunity to benefit any being with whom we come into contact.

17th Karmapa

from the book Interconnected: Embracing Life in Our Global Society

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Further quotes from the book Interconnected:

• We hold nothing back
• The power of our senses
• Delight in positive thoughts
• Opening up to the view of interconnectedness
• Remaining indifferent to the suffering of animals
• Self-discipline
• You exist in connection with others
• The ability to experience genuine closeness
• Dismantling the walls that separate us
• Being an interdependent individual
• Individualism or interdependence
• The air we breathe
• Naturalness
• The deeper common ground all living being share
• Everything and everyone is benefiting you
• The imagination to see the other as free and happy
• The interdependence between us and the world
• The impulse to connect
• Cultivating a spirit of generosity
• Interdependent individuals