11-18-2021, 12:30 PM
I understand your reactions. When the heart opens, I think it happens by degrees. Most people can unconditionally love their children; then they love their families, tribe, country (nationality) etc. At some point the heart opens to pets; and eventually maybe to animals in general, then all life forms.
When the heart opens to a certain degree, and one can see that none of us is perfect and we all have paths we are walking here, and though I can't articulate it, it is possible to see beyond the drama to the inside of a person, past the outward facade, and simply see the other-self—then the suffering floods in and we understand that everyone is challenged here. That everyone has suffering.
I have been in this place so many times. It is very, very hard to take. For me, there is no resolution to this; only that the pain is there and I came to accept it. I help wherever I can. That is all I can do. So something I might suggest is to donate to charities that help the less fortunate. I keep money in my car to give to the homeless. Just share what you have. It doesn't have to be much. A tiny bit helps.
When the heart opens to a certain degree, and one can see that none of us is perfect and we all have paths we are walking here, and though I can't articulate it, it is possible to see beyond the drama to the inside of a person, past the outward facade, and simply see the other-self—then the suffering floods in and we understand that everyone is challenged here. That everyone has suffering.
I have been in this place so many times. It is very, very hard to take. For me, there is no resolution to this; only that the pain is there and I came to accept it. I help wherever I can. That is all I can do. So something I might suggest is to donate to charities that help the less fortunate. I keep money in my car to give to the homeless. Just share what you have. It doesn't have to be much. A tiny bit helps.
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