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The good deed you do today For a brother or sister in need Will come back to you some day For humanity's a circle in deed.
Robert Alan
This is the new Silicon Valley Compassion Center, a non-profit focused on teaching social skills to wealthy tech executives.
On a trip out of Yangon in Burma/Myanmar, we happened to come across this lovely cemetery, seemingly in the middle of nowhere but not far from the town of Twante.
We were struck by two things – the extraordinary tranquillity of the place, and the fact that all the tombs bore an identical Buddha image, in a state of compassion. A smiling image, as well – which helped create a feeling of wellbeing as well as peace.
More images of an unforgettable holiday are here, when democracy in Burma was alive and well, and times were good.
Have you ever considered what compassion is and how it might improve your life?
Compassion involves more than putting yourself in another’s place.
The definition of compassion is the ability to understand the emotional state of another person or oneself. Often confused with empathy,...
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Sorry but I liked that photo a lot so I made another page with it...
Thanks for looking and the comments you leave and MERRY CHRISTMAS whoop whoop !! : 0) xxx
(guess what I've had a tipple...made the page beforehand )….lol
There is more to life than a radio tube that needs a place to plug into. Jesus taught us the dignity and importance of being a person...Read more at ibibleverses.christianpost.com/?p=112423
#devotional #clothe #compassion #kindness #love
We walked and walked to reach the water. This is what we found. The tide was coming quickly back to it, and the best course of action was none.
"Excuse me sir, could you spare some change" his quiet voice broke through the noise of passing traffic "I'm trying to get enough so I can stay at a refuge tonight" he explained.
I didn't have much money on me at the time but after giving him what I took the opportunity to highlight his struggle. Meet Nathan, he's the one in the Adidas tracksuit and black cap. Nathan moved away from his home because of what he describes as "personal reasons" and until this week had been staying with his uncle.
Nathan admits to having issues with his temper, it's something he isn't proud of. After an argument got out of hand between him and his uncle, he was asked to leave. Nathan is 20 years old, he doesn't have a job or a place to sleep... he struggles to see past today.
After chatting with Nathan and unsuccessfully offering to pray for him, I asked if I could take a few images of him. He didn't mind at all, "just don't load them onto one of those x-rated sites" he joked.
So staying back a safe distance I watched as he approached a man in his 30's, he didn't have any luck. Then a man in his 50's, no luck. He approached a 3rd, a 4th and a 5th...still no luck. His head hung low he moved on. Looking back over his shoulder in my direction, I couldn't offer him much but an encouraging smile.
He tried to stop a young woman who was passing quickly, in too much of a hurry, she kept moving. I thought, how could she do this, to not even stop! Oh how I was wrong, just as Nathan's head dropped again, she turned back. Reaching to her purse first she pulled out some coins, followed by some notes. She smiled at poor Nathan, held his hand and was gone.
Nathan came to me with a broad smile of his face and more than enough money for the refuge tonight. I showed him the pictures, this was his favorite, I proposed to him compassion as a title, he winked, smiled then left.
When others shook their head and refused to help, one woman went against the flow. She showed a poor man compassion. We can all show compassion but it has to be by choice, your choice and mine!
“Compassion alone stands apart from the continuous traffic between good and evil proceeding within us.” Eric Hoffer
When you next hear a voice asking for help, how are you going to answer? I hope this image has reminded you of the responsibility to love that we all should carry
they may not have a roof over their heads
they may be beggars on the streets
but there is no absence of love and compassion
it was touching how this woman was feeding her sick husband some watermelon.
captured from the streets of dhaka
I am grateful for people of compassion and generosity.
Gratitude Series - photo #39
Guanyin is the bodhisattva associated with compassion as venerated by East Asian Buddhists, usually as a female. The name Guanyin is short for Guanshiyin which means "Observing the Sounds (or Cries) of the World".
. . . Among Chinese Buddhist schools that are non-devotional, Guanyin is still highly venerated. Instead of being seen as an active external force of unconditional love and salvation, the personage of Guanyin is highly revered as the principle of compassion, mercy and love. The act, thought and feeling of compassion and love is viewed as Guanyin. A merciful, compassionate, loving individual is said to be Guanyin. A meditative or contemplative state of being at peace with oneself and others is seen as Guanyin.
Chua Phat Bao Temple, Cincinnati Ohio
"Une immense révolution est en marche : celle de la conscience humaine.
Elle ne concerne encore qu’une minorité d’individus et les signaux qu’elle émet sont faibles. Mais, parce qu’elle est mue par les deux grandes forces qui donnent sens à l’univers – la vie et l’amour –, rien sans doute ne pourra l’arrêter." (Frédéric Lenoir)
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2013-12-30: Snow Leopards Genghis and Tomiris, the snow leopard pair at the Milwaukee County Zoo, snuggle with each other this cold Christmas day. I rarely have ever seen these two be in so close with each other. Though I'm sure that they were avoiding the snow (say wha?) and relaxed upon the heated rock in their outdoor exhibit. I've been told the zoo would like to see these two pair up and have a cub but in speaking with other zoo visitors I'm learning more that it'll be unlikely. Stranger things have happened I suppose.
I may or may not post another photo for end of the year so just in case I hope everyone has a great New Year. I think I reached 200,000 new views this year (currently at 271k; 61k in 2010; 10k in 2011-2010). 12 photos made it to Explore this year. Along my journey this year I have now completed visits to 20 different zoos, visited Florida / Kennedy Space Center, and traveled home to visit my family. I thank each one of you who routinely stop by and comment along the way. It really makes my day when I get a notification of some of your comments - it's been known to lighten the day more than once.
I'm hoping 2014 brings in plenty of wonderful adventures and good times for all. Keep safe my Flickr friends!
Edit: The Milwaukee County Zoo announced the birth of a male snow leopard cub on June 1, 2014! "This marks the first birth for Tomiris (age 14); as the oldest first-time snow leopard mother in captivity. The cub’s father is 15-year-old Genghis."
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There are no guarantees.
from the viewpoint of fear, none are strong enough,
from the viewpoint of Love, none are necessary - Emmanuel
This is shot of a design project for ME 325. Shown is a haptic device carrier that makes interacting in a virtual 3D environment easier and more comfortable for the wearer. This design was specifically user oriented, thus demonstrating compassion for a fellow engineer.
Contributing members to this project included:
John Dunham
Shane Pearson
Amanda Newendorp
Lucy (Ferneau) Smart
Zach Klenske
A local university student feeding stray cats on campus. Attitudes towards animals have greatly improved here over the last decade:)
p. 322 in: The Quiver (1888) - An Illustrated Magazine. Sunday and General Reading. Cassell & Company. Ltd.
Who are we? Part of what we are comes from our parents, by their teachings, by their teachings, by their example, by their suggestions, from the passions that they have given us. The parent-child relationship is marked by reciprocal gifts that help both to grow, but at some point, they are obstacles to the development of the single person, who, inevitably, will have to take her decision, to follow her way. The project “exploring emotions” started on myself , now develops and takes new form going to investigate the emotions related to the relationships between children and parents, starting from my family of origin. I recognized the importance of emotional, rational curiosity and respect heredity that was given to me by my parents and I found the same feelings in my sister, who also represents me in the images I shot. Re-cognize ourselves through others, means to me, to accept myself, be aware of who I am, and feel a deep sense of gratitude for having received so precious gift. “Exploring emotions – the family” is a project consisting of seven images, each representing the parent-child relationships in several aspects.
01_Identity – The identity of the child, created over the years, thanks to the help of a parent, is now being returned to the parent as a precious gift. The gift, as a necessary act for the autonomous growth of the child who, grateful, begins his intimate and erosional, physical and thought journey. The parent, in turn, will keep this gift in her womb: the gift that she had already received in the past, by his mother and his father.
02_Compassion – The love for animals, for all living beings, is one of the greatest gifts a parent can offer to her child. To emphatize with the world around us will lead us to have a great respect and a non-violent behavior towards others.
03_Outside world – To observe the world around us, to love its nature, be soaked and to experience it. These are teachings usually given by fathers who help their children to discover all what it is outside the “house”: the world outside, made of other emotions, other experiences, other relationships that allows us to grow and take our dimension within it.
04_En-joy – How to face life? Smiling, with enthusiasm and joy, appreciating the little things, because the purpose of our existence is to seek happiness and in this journey of experiences we need to maintain a positive attitude.
05_We’ll be here, forever – During our life journey we were often faced with situations where we were afraid, and the same happened to our parents. Sometimes we thought we would have been able to solve problems by our own, without the help of anyone, but soon we realized the importance of dialogue, confrontation, aid that can come right from our family, from the closest people, that will be here, next to us, for us, forever.
06_Origin_mother – A look to the past, to my mother’s parents, who gave her important values that she, in turn, was able to pass on to us. A look full of affection, respect and gratitude.
07_Origin_father – The childhood memories of sometimes painful experiences that have allowed us to grow, to learn to love, to donate, to thrill and to excite.
Colour is a wonderful thing. Used by nature and humans, willing actions, pollinations and pre-determined responses. Where would we be without colour but forever stuck in the stark reality of the gray scale.
Originally posted here on May 17, 2006:
Yesterday afternoon when I was leaving work, I witnessed some kids harassing a homeless man standing on the corner asking for money. The parents were nearby, talking to the concierge of the hotel next to my building. I stopped and watched for a few seconds, and then quietly told the kids to leave the man alone. They turned towards me and began saying, "He's a crack addict, he's a loser, he lives on the sidewalk" and numerous other taunts.
The parents finally walked over to see what was going on, and asked me why I was talking to their children.
"Your children are harassing this man," I told them.
"That man is begging in the street to buy booze and drugs," they told me. "You're no better than him if you try to take up for him."
The whole scene angered and saddened me.
"First of all, why are you wasting time arguing with me instead of focusing on what was happening? Your children were harassing a man in the street who had done nothing to them. I witnessed the whole thing."
"Why don't you just move along, bitch, and not tell me how to raise my children? And why don't you just let all these losers move in with you if you love them so much?"
I just shook my head and walked away, feeling myself starting to cry. As recently as Monday night, I listened while Maya Angelou spoke of how proud she was of the residents of Houston for opening their doors and hearts to so many Katrina victims. Yesterday, I witnessed the opposite: total lack of compassion for a fellow human being.
What kind of example are we setting for our children when we teach them intolerance?