Dino’s article “Renew
Humanity Through Compassion” is published in the June 2013 issue of the Bharat
Ratna (BRI) magazine.
Compassion is
a feeling of shared suffering for another form of life with the desire to alleviate
that suffering. Compassion is often observed as a type of selfless service,
generosity, or kindness. As we practice compassion our hearts open and we
experience oneness with all. The most elevated emotion radiated by the heart is
compassion, and it benefits our health in addition to helping us develop spiritually.
Compassionate individuals are those of us that have experienced our share of
suffering, and feel empathy for others who are facing similar challenges. We
realize that just like us, others are also seeking happiness and trying to
avoid pain.
From the physical
and mental perspective, practicing compassion or kindness increases the
production of serotonin in the brain, which results in calming the nerves as
well as reducing anxiety and depression. In addition, regular acts of kindness
have proven to reduce levels of stress, pain, and insomnia. Compassion and
kindness are also contagious. Studies have shown that practicing kindness not
only benefits the receiver, but also the giver. However, it does not end here,
even the person observing the act of kindness receives the physical and mental
benefits… (Read more)
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