Just as equality must ultimately be applied universally, so must our compassion, love, and sense of responsibility. They must continue to expand until we willingly and enthusiastically embrace the opportunity to benefit any being with whom we come into contact.
17th Karmapa
from the book Interconnected: Embracing Life in Our Global Society
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Further quotes from the book Interconnected:
- A Vast and Complex Web of Causality
- Experiencing connection rather than isolation
- Touching the core of our equality
- Interdependent individuals
- We hold nothing back
- Bringing about real change in the world
- The ability to experience genuine closeness
- Opening up to the view of interconnectedness
- Self-discipline
- The power of our senses
- Naturalness
- Dismantling the walls that separate us
- Individualism or interdependence
- You exist in connection with others
- The impulse to connect
- The deeper common ground all living being share
- Viewing others through the lens of interdependence
- The air we breathe
- Our innate ability to connect with others
- Cultivating a spirit of generosity