Honesty with yourself
leads to compassion for others.
OBJECTIVE:
To increase the amount of compassion in the
world.
EXPECTED
RESULTS:
A personal sense of peace.
INSTRUCTIONS:
This exercise can be done
anywhere that people congregate (airports, malls, parks,
beaches, etc.). It should be done on strangers,
unobtrusively, from some distance. Try to do all five
steps on the same person.
Step
1 — With attention on the person, repeat to
yourself:
"Just like me, this person is seeking some
happiness for his/her life."
Step
2 — With attention on the person, repeat to your
self:
"Just like me, this person is trying to avoid
suffering in his/her life."
Step
3 — With attention on the person, repeat to
yourself:
"Just like me, this person has known sadness,
loneliness, and despair."
Step
4 — With attention on the person, repeat to
yourself:
"Just like me, this person is seeking to
fulfill his/her needs."
Step
5 — With attention on the person, repeat to
yourself:
"Just like me, this person is learning about
life."
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