Deep compassion is not something that is cultivated. It is immediate and it is awareness and intelligence involving perceiving fully, in the present. In deep compassion — as it is occurring — the dichotomy between the “perceiver” and “that which is perceived” does not exist psychologically. That wholeness — that integrity — acts; such action is not a mere reaction. Reactions are all part of time and are part of time’s cause/effect (sequential) nature. An isolated ego, caught in time, often functions in a robotic way, full of indifference, fragmentation, and limited space. Such a distorted mind is incapable of deep compassion. Compassion is of profound order; it involves a wholeness. Such wholeness includes the plants, animals, and everything. The lack of compassion is disorder and contributes to chaos. Wisdom does the right thing.
Raindrops keep fallin’ on my head… Photo by Thomas Peace c.2025
My Blog primarily consists of close-up nature photos (that I've taken locally) combined with original holistic-truth oriented prose and/or poetry involving mindfulness/awareness. I love nature and I love understanding the whole (not merely the parts and the details). I'm a retired teacher of the multiply handicapped.
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Well I feel compassion toward others, humans and creatures alike, but not always because sometimes they are not so deserving. I applaud you for the photo Tom and I applaud this tiny striped creature with the long antennae which is smart to dodge the big drops. 🙂
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Awesome work always my brother! God Bless ❤️
Many thanks, MT. Take care, my friend! 😊
You’re very welcome Tom! ❤️💯😎
Well I feel compassion toward others, humans and creatures alike, but not always because sometimes they are not so deserving. I applaud you for the photo Tom and I applaud this tiny striped creature with the long antennae which is smart to dodge the big drops. 🙂
It drizzled a little bit here today, Linda. And, thank goodness, the drops were not nearly as big as i am! 🐞😉
We humans kill dandelions and the environment (maybe simutaneously).
Embracing the “wholeness.” 🐞 Thanks for the share, Tom.
Thank you, Michele. 😊
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this piece, Tom!! You are so right it’s not cultivated, it truly is something you feel or you don’t!