The practices of loving kindness and compassion are incredibly relevant for everyone. Moreover, training in these qualities provides a common bridge between all different religions and areas of our world society. No matter whether we are people who teach a spiritual path or someone else, everybody can practice love and compassion, but it is important that we do so in an impartial way.
17th Karmapa
from the book
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Further quotes from the book Heart Advice of the Karmapa :
- A reminder to myself
- Compassion is the root of all practice
- The Essence of the Buddhist teachings
- Importance of meditation
- Becoming independent practitioners
- Intention
- Nurturing the principle of benefiting others
- Accomplishing Happiness
- Jealousy
- Buddha’s Travels
- Having confidence and trust in ourselves and in our teacher