We’re always changing. Compassionate insight can help in finding a meaningful path forward, www.compassmethods.com. https://youtube.com/@compassionscompass-sb7jo?si=W2igcHZERLIknzwu #mentalhealth #change #compassion #wisdom #nature
#compassion
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#Trauma is arguably a part of life, but also arguably, hardship can be prevented from ever becoming trauma by loving care and #compassion. I wrote about it at #CopingWithCapitalism, by way of Hulu's #HurricaneKatrina documentary: https://medium.com/coping-with-capitalism/the-importance-of-human-response-to-systemic-failure-5870682144a6?sk=b3e9fa62e3097ab60be4f92aff6cbcd9
Medium · The Importance of Human Response to Systemic FailureTrauma is arguably a part of life, but also arguably, hardship can be prevented from ever becoming trauma by loving care and compassion
Compassionate insight keeps you genuine, www.compassmethods.com. https://youtube.com/@compassionscompass-sb7jo?si=ZR_TEiCkhMlJArti #mentalhealth #love #compassion #wisdom
Thousand-Armed #Avalokiteśvara (#Guanyin/ #Kannon) carved into a rock wall. Each arm symbolizes a #compassionate response to the #suffering (#dukkha) of the world, extending help in all directions. In #Mahāyāna #Buddhism, this #bodhisattva embodies infinite #mercy and the vow to liberate all beings. A visual reminder of engaged #compassion in action.
Öljymaalaus puulle, lähikuva "Puuttuvan sakaran tähden"
Oil painting on wood, close up picture, "Because of the missing star branch"
#öljymaalaus #taide #kuvataide #maalaustaide #tasaarvo #feminismi #tyttöys #oikeudenmukaisuus #oilpainting #art #artofvisuals #artoftheday #artofpixelfed #paintings #smallpainting #human #equality #feminism #feminismo #girl #girlhood #girlpower #selfrespect #respect #compassion #selfcompassion #humanrights #silence #silentsunday #silentsundays #konst #kunst
Oil painting on wood, close up picture, "Because of the missing star branch"
#öljymaalaus #taide #kuvataide #maalaustaide #tasaarvo #feminismi #tyttöys #oikeudenmukaisuus #oilpainting #art #artofvisuals #artoftheday #artofpixelfed #paintings #smallpainting #human #equality #feminism #feminismo #girl #girlhood #girlpower #selfrespect #respect #compassion #selfcompassion #humanrights #silence #silentsunday #silentsundays #konst #kunst
From Season 1 of #TrumpVirus
And he's ba-ack! Like an endless plague.
A one-note demented demolition crew - of #truth, #democracy, & all things good:
#justice, #compassion, #law, #sanity...
Continued thread
When Phillip Wong died by suicide, his family thought that silence would end their pain. But his sister, filmmaker Michelle Wong, needed to make sense of her brother's death. What drove him to end his life at age 36?
Weaving together intimate conversations with those closest to Phillip, as well as her own candid reflections, Wong embarks on a personal journey. Gently peeling away layers of silence, she uncovers her brother's story of gambling addiction and his lonely spiral into desperation, isolation and depression.
Filmed against the backdrop of the noisy casinos of Las Vegas and the quiet town of St. Paul, Alberta, the documentary lays bare the grief of family and friends. Sifting through feelings of guilt, sadness and shame, the once-fragmented family begins to discover a new closeness. This heart-wrenching film is a sister's uncompromising search for the truth and healing--for herself, her family, and others struggling with addiction.
https://www.nfb.ca/film/pieces-of-a-dream-a-story-of-gambling/
that bit of scum that floated to the top should not control the whole pond.
Wishing a peaceful and happy Wednesday. Please stay safe and sound.
"We need Joy as we need air. We need Love as we need water. We need each other as we need the earth we share." ~ Maya Angelou
Photo: The Cat Man from Aleppo https://www.catmanfromaleppo.com
The female gorilla is dying. The man has been her caregiver her entire life.
#animals #compassion #love #wildlife #death
How is it that so many people who demand flexibility and accomodation from those around them are the absolute worst at extending such things to others?
Buddhistdoor Quote for Today: Shinran Shonin (1173–1263)
Although my eyes, blinded by passions, do not see the brilliant light which embraces me, the Great Compassion never tires, always casting its light upon me. — Shinran Shonin (1173–1263)
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#TrumpVirus rolling on, running wild...
on #democracy - #truth - #values
The delusional & deranged Toddler King of #authoritarianism & #doublespeak, is the chosen one, "a lot of people say". He alone can rule the Company, take his piece of the action, and declide what is good/terrific (pardoned!) and what is disgraceful - like #facts #compassion #education #science #reality #thinking
Buddhistdoor Quote for Today: Wumen Huikai (1183–1260)
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#Buddhism #compassion #GriefTherapy
This tech, very carefully and consciously used, could be an advancement for grief therapy but could just as well cause damage. It would have to gently reinforce the reality. We all know the first noble truth is that life is suffering.
Why Buddhism frowns on AI avatars of the dead - Asia Times
"In a story in the Buddhist canon, a grief-stricken mother named Kisa Gautami loses her only child and carries the body around town, searchi.."
https://asiatimes.com/2025/08/why-buddhism-frowns-on-ai-avatars-of-the-dead/
Asia Times · Why Buddhism frowns on AI avatars of the dead - Asia TimesIn a story in the Buddhist canon, a grief-stricken mother named Kisa Gautami loses her only child and carries the body around town, searching for some way
Treat every person
with kindness and respect,
even those who are rude to you.
Remember that you show compassion
to others not because of who they are,
but because of what you are.
Andrew T. Somers
via natureloveratheart
"The gentleman hero that saved this tiny injured kitten requested we name her Hope, because his little daughter just passed, and her name was Hope. He said, "everyone needs a little Hope, can you name her Hope please?''
#toronto good news re: #housingCrisis 
A Plea for Survival, Dignity, and Compassion
I’m Philip, a disabled man fighting to survive in poverty. I am not begging out of choice. I’m begging because it’s the only path left to stay alive. Every day is a battle: my body is in constant pain, I am hungry, exhausted, and overwhelmed. I don’t sleep well, I don’t have access to proper healthcare, and I struggle with tasks many take for granted—like standing, bathing, cleaning, or simply thinking clearly through the fog of suffering.
I need $1,500 each month just to live. Right now, I’m $1,500 short, again. That money would allow me to buy food, keep a roof over my head, access basic hygiene, and maybe just maybe reduce some of the agony of existence. Your compassionate monthly support could save a life, mine.
To live this way is to endure a relentless, invisible war. There are days I cannot move, nights I cannot rest, and hours I cannot see or think straight. People judge what they cannot see. They dismiss what they don't understand. But disability in poverty isn’t just hardship, it’s isolation, exhaustion, and despair layered on top of each other until there's no air left to breathe.
Despite it all, I dream of more than surviving. I dream of building a home. Not just for me, but for others like me. I dream of transforming this pain into purpose. But for now, I need help to make it through this month, and the next, and the next.
Please help by donating:
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Even $5, $10, $15 helps. Your compassion matters more than you know. Help me reclaim dignity. Help me fight for life.