In the world of today that prioritizes on competitive advantage and mass acquisitions, the virtue of compassion is hardly understood let alone practiced.
Despite all the social networking and increased media of interaction between people, people have forgotten values like unconditional care and empathy which have for generations been the binding force amongst societies. Emotions even among family and friends have been diluted by preconceived conditions and are treated as transactions. Though the emotion of love is much more spoken about and explicit, it is rarely found in its pure and unconditional form.
As I discussed this my wife, she asked me how is this virtue of compassion inculcated? Is it genetic ?
Though I have no expertise in determining that, my strong belief is that compassion is an imbibed instinct. It is learnt and assimilated into one's personality following the right kind of exposure. It could be from people, from philosophical studies, religion, education or other sources of knowledge. We get a better idea when we try and perceive compassion as doing unto others what we want others to do unto us. However it is not a weak virtue. It is a very rational and powerful virtue that encapsulates all other morals.
It is the greatest defense for all relationships in a world that is blinded by competition and focussed on self gratification. The true education of our lives is to perpetually seek intellectual integrity and universal compassion. May all true relationships - families, couples, friends, colleagues, team-mates, children, parents and all positive acquaintances be founded on the lasting virtue of compassion.
Despite all the social networking and increased media of interaction between people, people have forgotten values like unconditional care and empathy which have for generations been the binding force amongst societies. Emotions even among family and friends have been diluted by preconceived conditions and are treated as transactions. Though the emotion of love is much more spoken about and explicit, it is rarely found in its pure and unconditional form.
As I discussed this my wife, she asked me how is this virtue of compassion inculcated? Is it genetic ?
Though I have no expertise in determining that, my strong belief is that compassion is an imbibed instinct. It is learnt and assimilated into one's personality following the right kind of exposure. It could be from people, from philosophical studies, religion, education or other sources of knowledge. We get a better idea when we try and perceive compassion as doing unto others what we want others to do unto us. However it is not a weak virtue. It is a very rational and powerful virtue that encapsulates all other morals.
It is the greatest defense for all relationships in a world that is blinded by competition and focussed on self gratification. The true education of our lives is to perpetually seek intellectual integrity and universal compassion. May all true relationships - families, couples, friends, colleagues, team-mates, children, parents and all positive acquaintances be founded on the lasting virtue of compassion.
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