Practising Compassion

DHRUVA BHARGAVA





Today's world is gloomily painted with instances of violence, hate and intolerance. Erroneously , at some point, things have gone off-course. Organised faiths have not been able to steer us towards peaceful living. Divide and disconnect are only increasing. Experiencing compassion is rare today .It's considered a trait of the weak. Our priority for unrestrained development over empathetic considerations has created an unbridgeable abyss within and outside us. We have, thus, lost track of love and kindness that essentially bind us with our inner Self and with others.
Practicing compassion requires creating space within. But compassion and ego cannot coexist. Compassion powerfully connects us within and without, enabling us to view things holistically . As our perspective widens, it allows us to appreciate difficulties and miseries of others too. As we become considerate, we feel less hurtful and simultaneously heal ourselves of the wounds we usually attribute to others.
Our minor incremental acts of empathy , consideration and kindness firmly entrench us in compassion. Heartfelt compassion crosses the barrier of mind and reaches soul and is not retained merely as memory but as an impression on soul. So, the one who deeply experiences compassion often feels an impulse of expressing the same towards others. As humans, we have a responsibility to cultivate, practice and propagate compassion and ensure that it's practised by our future generations too.