Genuine feelings for life lost by hand or nature. If you have a neighbor you really didn't know but found out her daughter was murdered, without sadness would there not still be compassion, even if it only lasted a few minutes? Or do you say "such is life"? Their bond is horribly altered but not lost. Almost like putting yourself in the mothers shoes, even for just a moment?
Satisfaction. Compassion is a basic human quality of wanting others to be free from suffering. Compassion is enlightening and satisfying. Nirvana may be the final object of attainment, but at the moment it is difficult to reach. Thus the practical and realistic aim is compassion, a warm heart, serving other people, helping others, respecting others, being less selfish. By practising these, you can gain benefit and happiness that remain longer. -- The Dalai Lama
Personally I think Martin just does it for the attention. Every thread with news like this gets derailed by him trying to use logic to evoke a response. If you don't feel sorry, don't post in the thread.
Personally I am interested in seeing how a mind comes to conclusions in the midst of tragedy. If you truly think his attention is unwarranted than there is another thread. If you truly believe his thoughts are a derail than perhaps you should start a thread on what makes martin tick.
You're right. Hey Martin if you want responses to your post why don't you post a picture in the "What is it" thread already.
That was different because i watched and heard it directly from close (i worked downtown at the time, and lived close). And it was complicated, i dunno if sadness was a good description of my emotional response. Compassion for sure. But its different when you attend and witness the mass murder in person.
thats true. the reactions to tragedy are intersting. mostly media driven, and i really dont see the point in being sad if you dont have to be.i like to discuss it. and i am tragedied out, from the sandy bullshit. says who
this is all true, kinda. it doesnt work as well for me through the television about people i didnt know existed.
pretending to be compassionate definitely can. and genuinely being the nicest and most sincere person anyone ever met can too, which is my strategy. but not giving a damn about anything and being terrible is probably the best way to get laid.
