What is compassion?
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definition
"Compassion is not a feeling or a virtue; it is your very nature when duality disappears, a spontaneous overflow of joyous being where you simply are compassion."
According to Osho, compassion is not a feeling you have or a virtue you perform; it is your very nature when duality disappears. Unlike love, in which you ‘fall,’ in compassion you rise. It neither possesses you nor is possessed by you. It is a spontaneous overflow of joyous, watchful being—no doer, only witnessing—where you simply are compassion, and action flows without effort or attachment.
Compassion means you become kindness itself—no grabbing, no trying—just a natural, gentle help that comes from being calm and free inside.
Why this matters practically
- Reduces possessiveness and control in relationships.
- Lets helpful action flow naturally, preventing effort and burnout.
- Keeps you centered as a witness, easing fear and reactivity.
- Lets helpful action flow naturally, preventing effort and burnout.
- Keeps you centered as a witness, easing fear and reactivity.
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