If compassion is allocated to some sufferings but not others, for only pain that qualifies as sufficiently 'worthy', then it's less compassion and more cultural warfare under the guise of moral righteousness.
True compassion is given to good and bad people alike.
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Okay? Call me immoral if you want, but not all pains are created equal and deserve equal compassion.
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I think the application of compassion varies less so on the level of pain and even someone being good/bad. It is more dependent on a force being enacted upon you vs you initiating a force on yourself/someone else.
e.g. A drunk driver dying in a wreck that kills another driver.
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I think it solely depends on the individual. There's certain pain that people choose to endure, that they keep going back to, and they accept as their fate. Others, who have pain thrust upon them, who fight, and endure setbacks, need compassion.
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“Compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It's a relationship between equals. Only when we know our own darkness well can we be present with the darkness of others. Compassion becomes real when we recognize our shared humanity.”
― Pema Chödrön
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While I generally agree with you, I would draw the line at people who are intentionally or inherently evil. Stalin does not deserve compassion for murdering Kulaks. People are not equally good or bad.
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Compassion, compassion for our selves and for others, is an important ingredient of satisfaction and contentment. We all suffer pain and loss in our life. Good people. Evil people. Rich and poor. Smart and stupid. But what exactly is compassion? Kindness? Caring? Yes, but more.
I have SO many thoughts on this.. getting in my own way and the quickly racing "train" of my thoughts is also a hinderance. I will, at this time say I would very much like to hang out and speak with you sometime.
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