Over thanksgiving, I read a book that was comprised of various letters sent to a Lama. These letters asked for advice on what to do in various situations from a wide spectrum of people.
With each letter I noticed a theme which is what I love about the philosophy of Buddhism,
compassion.
With each letter, even those suffering were told to still be compassionate and think of others,
the lama mentioned that with each decision, thought, or action our karmas are altered. Karma, he mentioned, is also very scientific- like Newtons laws- where every action has a reaction.
With this in mind, often compassion and the thought of well being for others is the most beneficial way to overcome anything.
I practiced this myself, and felt myself immediately overwhelmed with Thanks for what I have and compassion for those who were not as fortunate- this compassion and thinking of them even citing mantras for their well-being actually seemed to benefit me! It was as though all the tension and negativity inside me was melting away and leaving my body.
I suggest everyone read a book by a Lama, the simple clarity and the eloquence of their ideals makes so much sense and truly helped me feel inspired to be compassionate.
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