09-21-2014, 03:27 PM
I guess a good question to ask myself, which Unbound suggested, is why do I wish to be compassionate? I believe that compassion for all life is a natural consequence of growing in love for yourself and realising the oneness of everything. Would you hurt yourself or inflict pain on yourself? Of course not. Having compassion towards others rather than resentment or even indifference is much more fulfilling.