Saturday, March 22, 2008

a word, a quote, for your consideration

karuna (KUH-roo-na) noun
Loving compassion.
[From Sanskrit karuna (compassion).]
"Once we experience and feel this inter-dependence of all living beings, we will cease to hurt, humiliate, exploit and kill another. We will want to free all sentient beings from suffering. This is karuna, compassion, which in turn gives rise to the responsibility to create happiness and its causes for all." Suresh Jindal; Interdependence of All Living Beings; The Times of India (New Delhi); Nov 13, 2003.


When I do good, I feel good; when I do bad, I feel bad. That's my religion.-Abraham Lincoln, 16th president of the U.S. (1809-1865)


from A Word A Day, 21March 2008

I can relate to the word "karuna." I think it is one of my characteristics.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

It's so simple, and yet, we know it is not followed often enough!

Patrick said...

Yes, I think it is one of your characteristics. It sings out of your life in a myriad of ways. You're an inspiration, my friend.

Java said...

anythingbutsad: sometimes the simplest things are the hardest things. Really.

Patrick: You are a sweetie, and you encourage me a lot.

Unknown said...

listen to your own heart java- that is where your path is laid out.....

sageweb said...

I agree, you seem like it is you. The way you are is special and I like it.

Java said...

warrior scout: The path... I'm listening.

sageweb: :-)