“Compassion is a verb.”
— Thich Nhat Hanh
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Simplified Meaning:
Caring for others is not just about feeling sorry for them; it's about taking action to help them. When you see someone in trouble, like a friend having a rough day, simply feeling bad for them isn't enough. True compassion means doing something to support them, like offering a listening ear, helping with a task, or just being there to comfort them. Imagine a charity that only talks about helping homeless people but never actually provides food or shelter; their words would be meaningless without real action. In the same way, to truly be compassionate, you have to act. Whenever you feel empathy for someone, think of ways you can actively help them; that's what it means to turn compassion into a verb.
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