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A Simple Smile. That's The Start Of Opening Your Heart And Being Compassionate To Others.

We Are Driven By Self-interest, It’s Necessary To Survive. But We Need Wise Self-interest That Is Generous And Co-operative, Taking Others’ Interests Into Account. Co-operation Comes From Friendship, Friendship Comes From Trust, And Trust Comes From Kind-heartedness. Once You Have A Genuine Sense Of Concern For Others, There’s No Room For Cheating, Bullying Or Exploitation.

Developing Concern For Others, Thinking Of Them As Part Of Us, Brings Self-confidence , Reduces Our Sense Of Suspicion And Mistrust, And Enables Us To Develop A Calm Mind.

Buddha Himself Taught Different Teachings To Different People Under Different Circumstances. For Some People, There Are Beliefs Based On A Creator. For Others, No Creator. The Only "definitive Truth" For Buddhism Is The Absolute Negation Of Any One Truth As The Definitive Truth.

Compassion Instills A Sense Of Calm, Inner Strength, And A Deep Confidence And Satisfaction