Compassion II

Shambhala Publications

GREAT COMPASSION IS PAINFULLY REASONABLE

With great compassion, because you have developed clarity, you do not have doubts and you are not unreasonable. You realize that the best way to be skillful is to be reasonable. When you are fully reasonable, actually reasonable—and to a certain extent, painfully reasonable—you begin to experience the genuineness of situations and act accordingly, in a way that is appropriate to the situation.

—The Profound Treasury of the Ocean of Dharma, Volume Two, by Chögyam Trungpa http://www.shambhala.com/the-bodhisattva-path-of-wisdom-and-compassion.html

Daily Word

As paraphrased from The Daily Word, Saturday, July 17, 2012.

CLARITY

I am centered and maintain a clear vision.

When I clean a window or mirror, I am instantly amazed at how clear my view becomes. The same principle applies when I remove obstacles in my mind. If I am unable to see my way through troubling circumstances, my perspective may be clouded by uncertainty, negativity or self-doubt. As I remove these obstacles, my vision clears, and I more readily see the truth of the situation.

To achieve clarity of thought I release fear and doubt and open my heart and mind. I make decisions more easily and confidently. I maintain a clear vision.