Poem: Kindness, by Naomi Shihab Nye
Seven Points and Nine Slogans for Generating Compassion and Resilience (pdf of full list)
We explored the slogans under Absolute Compassion (Point Two):
2. See everything as a dream.
3. Examine the nature of awareness.
4. Don’t get stuck on peace.
5. Rest in the openness of mind.
6. In post-meditation be a child of illusion.
Possible Prompts for your Reflection:
Read over the list of slogans 2 – 6 (posted above) with a soft gaze. Which one(s) stand out or resonate as ones you would like to explore further? Experiment with bringing them to mind at some point during your sitting practice and at different points in your day. Without trying to analyze or understand them intellectually, notice how you experience them, or how it affects your experience to bear these in mind.
What is your experience of the relationship between wisdom and compassion?