local subway station. Warms my heart.

Greenwich Village

Compassion.

Exposition (MAS, Antwerp, Belgium).

Round glass window with the act of mercy (Antwerp, 19th century).

model: Erika

Compassion and raindrops.

HORSE of CT

In Kentucky, our Governor, Andy Brashear, has asked Kentuckians to paint their porch lights green to show compassion when a Kentuckian dies from the COVID-19. We first used some green chalkboard spray paint, that was too light. So we decided to use some John Deere green paint. It seemed to work a bit better. Praying for the families struggling with the passing of loved ones and praying for everyone else too that are staying safe at home.

Stay safe!

ODC

Mood Lighting

4/1/2020

“Perhaps the Animal Spirit is so great that one day it may inspire compassion in the human heart.”—Nan Sea Love

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"Eu ando pelo mundo...prestando atenção em cores que eu não sei o nome...cores de Almodovar, cores de Frida Kahlo ... cores..."

"I walk around the world paying attention to colors that I don't know the name of, colors of Almodovar, colors of Frida Kahlo."

Massage and conversation on a park bench. Daily Life; Street Photography. Soho Square, London, UK. April 07, 2015. Photo: Edmond Terakopian

“It is lack of love for ourselves that inhibits our compassion toward others. If we make friends with ourselves, then there is no obstacle to opening our hearts and minds to others.”

Sorry, Minnie.

Personality Paradox - Part III

The events of the past few days have had a big effect on my creativity.

I hope you all understand that the series insinuates nothing to anyone, it was just a cool idea that came to me, so I am going with it. Go with the creative flow.

“In the beginning people take compassion to mean the feeling of wanting to alleviate the person’s pain or take it away from them. That’s usually what people think compassion is. A deeper level of compassion is, of course, taking action whether you feel inclined to or not.

Compassion is a kind of healing agent which helps us to tolerate the hurt of seeing the truth. The function of compassion in the Work is not to reduce hurt; its function is to lead to the truth. Much of the time, the truth is painful or scary. Compassion makes it possible to tolerate that hurt and fear. It is on the side of truth, and helps us to persist in our search for truth. The truth will ultimately dissolve the hurt, but this is a by-product. In fact, it is only when compassion is present that people will allow themselves to see the truth. Where there is no compassion there is no trust.” - A. Hameed Ali

"Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the thongs of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke? Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, and bring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the naked, to cover him, and not to hide yourself from your own flesh?

Then shall your light break forth like the dawn, and your healing shall spring up speedily; your righteousness shall go before you, the glory of the LORD shall be your rear guard. Then you shall call, and the LORD will answer; you shall cry, and he will say, Here I am."

- Isaiah 58:6-9

This window from a former Unitarian church in Nottingham reminds us of what a true Lenten fast is.

#Compassion you feel. #Kindness you do. -Brendon Burchard

"In the midst of her tears came the thought, "When people are in danger, they ask God to save them;" and, slipping down upon her knees, she said her prayer as she had never said it before, for when human help seems gone we turn to Him as naturally as lost children cry to their father, and feel sure that he will hear and answer them."

— Louisa May Alcott

eagle:

www.flickr.com/photos/greggobst/5154750290/in/faves-spiri...

music:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Upt0Me8nzKc&feature=related

compassion for all who live in darkness

for ingo ;)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAwLxuuPeO0

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Feb. 2, 2023) Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, speaks to U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen from the Class of 2023 who will serve as surface warfare officers upon graduation and commissioning and select their first ship assignment at the academy’s annual Ship Selection Night in Alumni Hall. As the undergraduate college of our country's naval service, the Naval Academy prepares young men and women to become professional officers of competence, character, and compassion in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Navy photo by Kenneth Aston Jr.)

Thanks...that was nice !

"Compassion and tolerance are not

a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength."

Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama

For the group Me Again Monday with the theme "JOY." My greatest joy in life is to know I am in the centre of God's will, knowing that I am doing what He calls me to do.

I am far from perfect, my life can be messy but my heart's joy is to follow Him and to share His love, grace, mercy and truth with others. It gives me great joy here on Flickr when what I have shared has touched the heart of another, whether it has encouraged them, given them hope or given them a smile. It's not about me but about sharing my life with others, the joys, trials and the ups and downs.

I just heard this song yesterday and it speaks my heart and how I want to live my life here on this earth in the all the days that I've been given.

THE POWER OF YOUR NAME

Surely children weren't made for the streets

And fathers were not made to leave

Surely this isn't how it should be

Let Your Kingdom come

Surely nations were not made for war

Or the broken meant to be ignored

Surely this just can't be what You saw

Let Your Kingdom come

Here in my heart

I will live

To carry Your compassion

To love a world that's broken

To be Your hands and feet

I will give

With the life that I've been given

And go beyond religion

To see the world be changed

By the power of Your name

Surely life wasn't made to regret

And the lost were not made to forget

Surely faith without action is dead

Let Your Kingdom come

Lord break this heart

Your name

Is a shelter for the hurting

Jesus Your name

Is a refuge for the weak

Only Your name

Can redeem the undeserving

Jesus Your name

Holds everything I need

I will live

To carry Your compassion

To love a world that's broken

To be Your hands and feet

I will give

With the life that I've been given

And go beyond religion

To see the world be changed

By the power of Your name

Here's a video of the song if you have time to take a listen.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwKpbbnWPgs

~ hmam

Pronunciation: \kəm-ˈpa-shən\

a sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it

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OK, seriously, we have the best listeners in the world. I have got to brag on them!!

Our "3 Days of Compassion" has come to an end, and our final total of children sponsored through Compassion International was 839!! That number is way crazy awesome!!! Our listeners have now produced over 6,300 responses in 6 marathons since 2002 - by far the most by any one station in Compassion’s history!

Some touching moments

"Compassion asks us to go where it hurts, to enter into places of pain, to share brokenness, fear, confusion, and anguish. Compassion challenges us to cry out with those in misery, to mourn with those who are lonely, to weep with those in tears. Compassion requires us to be weak with the weak, vulnerable with the vulnerable, and powerless with the powerless. Compassion means full immersion in the condition of being human..." - Henri Nouwen.

Lourdes is a place of compassion and love, often a revelation of the best in Catholicism.

ODC 1/28/25- Compassion and/or Empathy

Compassion.

Exposition (MAS, Antwerp, Belgium).

The Good Samaritian (Anonymous, 16th century).

The greatest weapon in our fight for equality is compassion for one another.

Om Mani Padme Hum

After seeing this image on various monitors, I realized the mantra (om mani padme hung) coming out her mouth is hard to see. It's important that this component of the image is seen as it brings new dimensions to the image beyond just a portrait of a little girl but a broader concept of those enlightened beings and their activities all around us . A yogini is a female knowledge holder or holder of authentic wisdom which transcends any 1 religious ownership. For the yogin and yogini every breath is a prayer born from the motivation to benefit others. So the image shows a young female whom isn't talking but her compassion is spontaneously expressed. The mantra itself isn't pronounced because the qualities and activities of the yogins and yogini's is often times very subtle and at times requires a tremendous amount of mindfulness and spiritual accomplishment to even perceive. Offering this explanation earlier or at time of posting is an oversight of mine. If the mantra was easily perceptible, cool.

taken in Hartlepool Art Gallery. There was a statue there and my husband Trevor suggested taking a photo of his hand touching the statues.

By the power of your single aspiration from countless eons long past,

now seeing clearly the vision of the supreme yidam deity,

Even though I do not abide in the essence of supreme enlightenment,

Even though I have been born wandering in samsara for successive lives,

Bhagavan Yamantaka, accept me.

This photo features a large statue of Buddha carved into the side of a mountain. The statue is prominently displayed, with the mountain serving as a stunning backdrop. A group of people is gathered around the statue, admiring the impressive artwork. There are at least 13 people visible in the scene, standing at various distances from the statue, some closer to the foreground and others further back.

In addition to the people, there are several handbags scattered throughout the scene, likely belonging to the visitors. Some of the handbags are placed near the people, while others are located closer to the statue. The overall atmosphere of the scene is one of awe and appreciation for the magnificent artwork and the breathtaking natural setting.

I am making mandalas to increase my ability to find peace and calm during these shocking & horrible times in my country. My inspiration comes from my Buddhism. Viewers are invited to make their own meanings. I am using things in my cupboards, from my walls and garden and trying to focus my mind on the goodness and compassion I know still exist at hand & in this world.

Kuan Yin statue, pink quartz crystal and jasmine flowers.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (July 7, 2022) Midshipmen 4th Class, or plebes, from the United States Naval Academy Class of 2026 practice noon formation, during Plebe Summer, a demanding indoctrination period intended to transition the candidates from civilian to military life. As the undergraduate college of our country's naval service, the Naval Academy prepares young men and women to become professional officers of competence, character, and compassion in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Navy photo by 2nd Lt. Duncan Stoner)

Compassion.

Exposition (MAS, Antwerp, Belgium).

Round glass window with the act of mercy (Antwerp, 19th century).

© Saira Bhatti

"Listen with ears of tolerance, See through the eyes of compassion, Speak with the language of Love" ~Rumi

I spent all last week on a compassion teaching retreat and during a mindful walk found this on the beach

"You cannot teach a man anything;

you can only help him to find it within himself."

*Galileo*