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Ancient Wisdom and Pagan Spirituality

Ruby Reason

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1. Compassion isn't fluffy.

Reply to icymist (Original post)

Sat Jan 21, 2012, 01:45 PM

Jan 2012

You're right people perceive it to be so, but it is more of a tough love. When we are so hard on ourselves, to truly be compassionate and understand another, then we are often just as hard on them.

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Pagan Values Blogging Month: Judgment vs. Compassion [View all] icymist Jan 2012 OP

Compassion isn't fluffy. Ruby Reason Jan 2012 #1

This was an excellent read libodem Feb 2012 #2

icymist... OneGrassRoot Feb 2012 #3

Thank you so much. icymist Feb 2012 #4

There is a good chance a solution is near... OneGrassRoot Feb 2012 #5

Oh please! This would be so great! icymist Feb 2012 #6

I had to come back and read this one again libodem Mar 2012 #7