A flower unfolds to the best of its ability due to the conditions around it. And so do you – you unfold to the best of your ability – Kuan Yin

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she who hears the cries of the world,

who softens her heart turning towards pain

who affirms life and lives in love

opens the path of transformation and liberation…

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Kuan Yin, the embodiment of compassion, is said to manifest wherever beings need help – ah, so this elucidates why i’m seeing her everywhere as we all live the eternal questions…

How can we respond to the suffering that is woven into the very fabric of life? How can we discover a heart that is truly liberated from fear, anger, and alienation? Is there a way to discover a depth of wisdom and compassion that can genuinely make a difference in this confused and destructive world?

in one of the early Buddhist stories, the ascetic Sumedha reflects on the vast inner journey required to discover unshakeable wisdom and compassion which he describes as a tapestry woven of many threads: generosity, virtue, renunciation, wisdom, energy, patience, truthfulness, determination, loving-kindness, and equanimity… when we embody all of these, we develop the  compassion that has the power to heal suffering…

may we all dive deeply and nurture the courage to be compassion…