“It’s hard to always show compassion — even to the people we love, but Robert Thurman asks that we develop compassion for our enemies. He prescribes a seven-step meditation exercise to extend compassion beyond our inner circle.”
Psychology and Self Improvement
11.01.2009
Robert Thurman: Expanding Your Circle Of Compassion
Categories: Relationships, Spirituality
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That was very interesting David. Thanks for sharing!
Now, here's what interests me: Meditation which is something that is very INTROspective could really be used to outwardly expand soomething. Well, life's ironic.
Compassion towards enemy is very hard to do. But if you have a compassion towards your foes you'll feel a different kind of fulfillment in your life. This meditation techniques helps.
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Nothing is harder than developing compassion towards ones enemies, especially when that enemy is developed through something heinous.
It took me over a decade in one particular case to do this. But from that experience I can tell you that it was well worth it for the peace I feel today. If you want that peace, you have to work for it. Nobody said it was going to be easy.
- C
Robert, True compassion is a step closer to total inner peace. Thanks for sharing. I'll try your method.
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