Compassion in action.

Compassion is a tricky subject. We start by being kind to ourselves…”There I go again! But at least I learned something.” 
We all assume that we are compassionate – until the moment our button gets pressed, and then off we go…
that steaming-snorting-smelly-self-righteous monster appears again! And if we are a ‘spiritual person’ we do this with a ‘loving’ smile!

We have to be honest, but not be too hard on ourselves. If we are spiritual warriors, we can, in fact, be joyous at this test. 
That very steaming-snorting-smelly-self-righteous monster is our teacher!

If we have the guts to face our demons, they just disappear.: they are our own likes and dislikes that are always waiting to ambush us.

Compassion is the outcome of recognising our pure, cognisant nature. When this happens, 
an unshakeable confidence arises – together with a sense of relief and joy: this is compassion and we can now face anything.

When this three-fold nature of Pure Cognisant Compassion looks out, it recognises sentient beings’ true potential 
as having Pure Cognisant Compassion…they simply do not recognise it. Seeing that, loving, spacious compassion naturally arises.

However, an inner conflict can occur when ego-clinging is still present, and Compassion arises at the same time. 
Let’s be honest: we’re not enlightened yet! We are pulled in two directions at once. We all know the feeling of the love-hate scenario.

The most important point is that when a situation arises, and one is about to get angry (or any of the other emotions arise), 
it is an opportunity to see one’s own state and be honest. In not reacting, space is created and compassion can take place…sometimes, silence is golden!

There are also the enlightened, compassionate activities of pacifying, magnetising, enriching and destroying, 
but in these there can be no ego present, otherwise it will backfire.

Compassion in action comes from the fearless dignity of knowing one’s true nature, and that of others.

No outside force can ever disturb this!

Spirituality is tough on ego. Tough? Its job is to destroy ego’s game.

Tony