What is compassion 什么是慈悲？
“ Compassion is caring, is empathy, is love, is help, is tolerance, is understanding, is courage, is giving, is power." - Master Jin Bodhi
"慈悲是关怀，是同情，是爱护，是帮助，是宽容，是理解，是勇敢，是奉献，是力量. " - 金菩提禅师
Commentary by Jerome:
In the past, I asked myself, " What is compassion? Where can I apply compassion in my life?" I finally understood that compassion can be applied in all aspects of your life and in all phases of your life, regardless of your social status.
If you are a road sweeper, you will be try to sweep in such a way wishing, "May all who all beings who cross the road be well and happy and be able to enjoy such a clean road."
If you are a clerk, you will do your admin stuff thinking, "May all who see my work be well and happy."
Even when you all in the toilet, you may think, " May all beings around me be well and happy, free from all suffering."
Happiness and suffering all originates from your mind. Your intentions. Guard them well.
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1) Master Jin Bodhi Facebook
2) Official Bodhi Meditation Website
Author:
Jerome is a Buddhist practitioner that has learnt from Theravada, Mahayana and Tibetan traditions and is still learning! He first learnt meditation and Dharma from Theravadan monks and practitioners in the lineage of the Arahant Venerable Amatha Gavesi Maha Thero from Sri Lankaramaya Buddhist temple in Singapore. Then, he completed a Diploma in Buddhism from the Buddhist and Pali College in 2016. He also learnt from Zen Master Wu Jue Miao Tian (85th Zen Patriach) from the LingJi lineage in Taiwan in 2014 - 2015. Subsequently, he learnt from Garchen Rinpoche from the Drigar Thubten Dargye Ling tradition (Tibetan) and attended annual Om Mani Padme Hum and Om Ami Dewa Hrih retreats from 2015 till date. Currently, he is a disciple of Master Jin Bodhi (Mahayana) from Bodhi Meditation in Singapore and is an active volunteer there. Master Jin Bodhi is his main Dharma teacher. Jerome feels that Buddhism is not a religion but is a practical way to reduce our life's problems. The essence of Buddhism is not in the books or sutras but in the way we apply it into our lives. Having understood some aspects of Buddha's teaching, he wants to give back to the society and hopes to share his insights with everyone who has the affinity with him.
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