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Compassion - Commentary, Songs, Art and Poetry - What's Your Opinion on Compassion & Goodness
Do you believe the world is generally a Compassionate place, and that people are basically good at the core? Well, you have a chance to sound off below, and offer your thoughts.
Here's what the Dalai Lama has to say about it: "Compassion is not religious business, it is human business, it is not luxury, it is essential for our own peace and mental stability, it is essential for human survival."
Here you'll find poems, songs, video, art and commentary all relating to the topic of compassion.
Compassion Art Print Here
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Compassion, A Poem
Original Poem by Brite-Ideas
To the one who hurt us
do we hurt back
or do we show mercy
To the one who lied to us
do we lie back
or do we lead with honor
To the one who cheated us
do we cheat back
or do we forgive
To the one who hates us
do we hate back
or do we live only with love
To the one who stole from us
do we steal back
or do we give clemency
To the one who is jealous of us
do we bathe in it
or do we uplift them
To the one who makes a mistake
do we judge them
or do we remember our own mistakes
To the one who is weak
do we walk by
or do we help them
To the one who cannot love
do we pity them
or do we show compassion
To live in a wonderful world
do we remember
we must first master ourselves
Your Opinion is Wanted about Compassion and Goodness
Do You Believe that People are Generally Compassionate & Good?
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byYes, I do believe that people are generally compassionate and good at the core
darciefrench says:
The general consciousness is now above the level of integrity as a whole. It used to be that pride ruled; now compassion has a foot hold. It's wonderful to see the expressions of this shift, like your work. Thank-you! :)
Posted January 14, 2012
Margaret_Schaut says:
I just think it has gotten turned off by satan's altar (tv), financial difficulties, broken families, woundedness. If it could be turned back on, it would have amazing results.
Posted January 11, 2012
Brite-Ideas says:
Yes I'm an Optimist and I do believe that people are basically good
Posted March 03, 2011
No, I don't believe that people are generally compassionate, and that most have to "try" to be "good" because it doesn't come naturally
jseven says:
I don't think human compassion leads to anything but self, where God's compassion in us like mother Theresa, leads to Christ and His cross, the intersection of life.
Posted January 11, 2012
Here's My 4 Second Response to the Comment You Posted!
STOP! Listen to "The Prayer" While You're Visiting this "Compassion" Page
Setting the Mood for this Lens, The Prayer, by Celine Dion & Andrea Bocelli. The Lyrics say it perfectly.
Compassion, Beauty and Grace, all in one Song.
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A Riddle- What Are They?
They Help to Humble Us, and perhaps can make us more Compassionate
Can you Figure this one out?
We can make them without trying
We own it without buying
We accumulate thousands in a lifetime
They don't cost a dime
Yours are Yours
And Mine are Mine
HINT: The Answer is in the Compassion Poem
{The Answer is at the bottom}
I've written more Original Riddles Here
Take the Poll about the Riddle
Compassion Art Print
Compassion Quotations
Books About Compassion
Collection of Songs about Compassion, Love, & Goodness
Here you'll find four popular songs that express compassion in very different ways.
Compassion News Post - Currently Most Popular
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- Heartbeat's Option Line Connects Callers to Compassion
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- Congressmen Nominate Compassionate Coptic Missionary for Nobel Peace Prize
- Among those individuals is Maggie Gobran, an Egyptian Coptic Christian missionary who has been nominated for this year's Nobel Peace Prize by five US Congressmen who were impressed with her compassionate service among children and families living in ...
Do It Anyway, a Book by Dr. Kent M. Keith
I recently learned that the quote on the front of his book, was written by him, but online you'll often see this quote mistakenly attributed to Mother Theresa. (Although she could have easily said this, as her fine example of living demonstrated to all of us).
I wanted to put up this book here because this verse/quote on the cover is truly a spectacular message, and a valuable way to live.
Do It Anyway: The Handbook for Finding Personal Meaning and Deep Happiness in a Crazy World
Five Compassion Art Prints
Recent News Updates Relating to Charitable Donations
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- Stanford tops Harvard in charitable contributions with $709.4M
- (FOX 25 / MyFoxBoston.com) - Stanford University near Palo Alto, California trumped Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts in charitable donations in 2011 as the school brought in $709.4 million last year and $6.2 billion over five years.
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- "We feel it is possible to create a better community through our charitable giving and volunteer efforts. It is something that we are very passionate about and it is this passion that makes us who we are." In a year marked by the widespread devastation ...
- Mercy Jets Celebrates Heart Month With Charitable Donations
- 14, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Mercy Jets has announced it will make contributions to heart-related charities during the month of February. In honor of Heart Month, the air ambulance transportation and medical escort company is placing a special focus on ...
More About the Human Experience
Riddle Answer from the Riddle Above
How Did You Do?
To "my-made-up" riddle,
the answer is:
"Mistakes"
Your Comments & Thoughts are Welcome
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darciefrench
Jan 14, 2012 @ 9:27 pm | delete
- Love the Dalai Lama, thank-you for sharing the good work.
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Margaret_Schaut
Jan 11, 2012 @ 8:41 pm | delete
- I think compassion has to start first with ourselves and those we love, or have dealings with every day. Compassion is exercised directly, whereas charity is exercised long distance, with the occasional heart movement for those far away, like the bombing victims in Iraq or the starving folks in Haiti.
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Brite-Ideas
Jan 11, 2012 @ 8:43 pm | delete
- Beautifully said
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Aug 31, 2010 @ 10:31 am | delete
- Thumbs up!
Great lens... very informative. Thanks for the good read.
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willnette
Jun 23, 2009 @ 8:21 pm | delete
- These are some really awesome poems, THX to whoever took time out to share them with me.
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SimeyC
Apr 3, 2009 @ 1:46 pm | delete
- Nice poems thanks for sharing.
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qlcoach
Dec 9, 2008 @ 11:47 pm | delete
- Your writing comforts the soul. I love your video too. Can I use it on one of my pages? Your lens is way better than 5 stars. Hope you will see how I try to help others others too via The Eby Way. Sincerely: Gary Eby, author and therapist.
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Sara Gold
Jun 23, 2008 @ 2:12 am | delete
- Here is a great quiz tribute to Greg Mortenson, a truly copassionate being. He's a lesson to all of us.
http://www.mystudiyo.com/act68103/mini/go/globetrip.net_treks
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Serenity_Prayer_Gifts
Jun 9, 2008 @ 10:18 am | delete
- Really nice lens! Thanks for sharing! :-)
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spirituality
Mar 31, 2008 @ 11:35 am | delete
- good theme for a lens, love it :)
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