Q: How have women played a role in bringing compassion into YOUR life?

I have the belief that the doctrine of compassion can be built up through the optimism we humans have in ourselves. This requires not if you grew up with a good childhood or good role models, I think.
I think every human have this.
To understand what the word love means and what the word happiness is, you can be building blocks for long-term compassion.

Best regards ,

Siri.

I give much credit to my mother, sisters, grandmothers and aunts, who always seemed to know when to bake a pie for a neighbor in need, make a phone call or sit down at the kitchen table to listen. Their examples of helping others at difficult times and also celebrating those little wins with a smile and hug make me a better person.

My very near and dear friend Debi has had the biggest impact on my life. Her calm and soothing personality has shown me a different way to live my life. Hate and hurt was in my heart for a long time. But this wonderful, strong, beautiful woman showed me a new outlook on life. It took me some time to listen and get the message. Her message has always been Love and Compassion. No matter what the situation, love and compassion are the answer. This was hard for me to understand for so long, but her dedication to the message stayed strong and got through this thick head of mine. Now I look for the possitive in every situation and remember I am loved, and to love and have compassion for everyone.

To my friend Debi, thank you and I love you.

*Apologies, correcting the last post.

Posso te dizer que a sensibilidade é a maior das virtudes, pois é através dela que grandes artistas buscam inspiração, que nós homens a compaixão e assim aprendemos amar.

I can say that sensitivity is the greatest virtue, because it is through that great artists seeking inspiration, and we men learned compassion and thus the love.

Clayton Rodrigues
www vivendoemgaia blogspot com

For some reason I have always ended up with ladies trying to steal from me, lie to me, exploit me - and run away with my child - there for I never had a real child.
I hope oneday, that I will find the right ladie I'm waiting for.

ps,
once upon a time, two of your monks came knocking on my blue door - they had no ide where they came to - and in my ignorance of my inmates wish... i closed the door and they returned to where I, dont know.
Having now an beter understanding, i should have let them in.
If you ever come in peace to my door, u will find it again.

They live with compassion with man. They work so hard to help man, weither he is poor, hungry, sick, hurt, sad, mad...

I think it is hight time that the Dalai Lama and the rest of those trying to force this social engineering on us all stopped to think what they are doing.

Children need FATHERS at east as much as they need Mothers.

Men are compassion
Women are Wisdom.

THAT is Buddhist teaching.

HIGH time the Dalai Lama came clean also about his being financed by the CIA and the Ned - that is, George Soros!

Not to mention the vile Maurice Strong and the vile and insane Nancy Pelosi.

Dalai Lama - PLEASE!!!! We are not all that stupid.

My Mother was a very dominating and controlling individual. She joined many causes and especially helped the elderly. I always questioned how she could be so compassionate for others, but not to us. Women never really played a role in my life with regards to compassion. When I saw real compassion I saw it through the eyes of my Father, who loved his wife and family. Who always spoke the truth and from his heart. His compassion was genuine, when someone was really in need they could always count on my father to help. What I learned about compassion I learned from my father.

I have been a Buddhist for over thirty years and although compassion is important----it is not as important as the realization that reality is very much like a dream-----and that the suffering one feels-----is bound to attachment and personalization. I always questioned the Buddha's and Nagarjuna's nirvana and enlightenment.

But now I can see that the profound truth they talk about can only be found by letting go of everything. The nirvana and enlightenment they talk about is a---and words fail to really explain it. A profound peace not bound to a reality of time and space. To meditate with no boundarys, no attainment, nothing at all------that is true compassion.

The women in my life have shown me the compassion of leading by example. My "sisters" - none by blood, have forgiven me, taught me, guided me through my own manic behaviors, scolded me when I needed a good scolding, they have supported me, held me, laughed with me, they encouraged me to go back to school, to go after jobs I never thought I would get, and have admired my diligence as I moved through homelessness, drug addiction, and through the process of becoming a compassionate person. I know compassion only through the women that have been gifted to me. The flame in my spirit, the light through my darknesses, the earth beneath my feet. My compassionate women friends.

All the women surrounding me [late grandma, mum, sisters, tias, and dear friends] bring a great deal of compassion to my life as well as to the lives of others. They give so much of their time, gifts/skills, and resources so that others can live a happier and healthier lives. They donate their time in their communities, start schools in other countries, and open galleries that highlight immigrant/ethnic artists. I'm very proud of this circle of women, most of whom I am related to. With so much incredible energy at my fingertips, it isn't too difficult to get up in the morning and feel compassion for others. I enjoy doing something kind for another (which most often feels effortless) because it brings them comfort and happiness and that is the true reward.