Compassion and Shared Humanity

“Compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It’s a relationship between equals. Only when we know our own darkness well can we be present with the darkness of others. Compassion becomes real when we recognize our shared humanity.”

~Pema Chodron

Posted in: Quotes May 21st, 2016

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