The document presents an exploration of compassion, defining it as the ability to empathize with the suffering of others and take action to alleviate that suffering. It provides examples illustrating the importance of compassion in human interactions and emphasizes treating others with kindness, even in difficult personal circumstances. The author encourages readers to reflect on their own capacity for compassion and the impact it can have on both themselves and those in need.

1. Brief introduction.
By Bhante Mahagama Suneetha.

2. What is compassion.
 Sympathy, Empathy , Concerned, Consideration, Kindness, Caring, Benevolent.
 Ability to feel the distress, pain or suffering of other’s as
if it were one’s own. To help someone without expecting
anything in return.
 Com = with + passio = suffering.
 Karunā = ‫شفقة‬ = कस्र्णा = 同情 = compasión = la compassion.
 = Empathy + sympathy + commiseration + Friendliness
 Compassion is a mind that is motivated by
cherishing other living beings and wishes to release
them from their suffering.

3. Religious view of Compassion

4. Religious view of Compassion

5. Religious view of Compassion

6. Are you compassionate person?
 One story - Put yourself in that situation when someone is suffering.
a father and his three children got on a bus in London. The father was lost in his
own thoughts, and the kids, bring unsupervised, were loud and disruptive to other
passengers. Sometime after, a lady nearby seat leaned over to the father and said
“you really need to parent your children better. They are so unruly.” The father, shaken
from his reverie, says, “I’m sorry. Their mother, my wife, just died and we are returning
from her funeral. I think we are all a little overwhelmed. I apologized.

7. Are you compassionate person?
 One story - Treat others as you would like to be treated.
once there was doctor who found a free clinic which opened once a week to
attend to poor patients. One day someone rushed into the clinic with the news that the
doctor’s young and favourite son had just died. Although deeply upset, the doctor
reflected on the situation, and after having regained his composure, continued to
attend to his patients.
people who came to know about this, were rather surprised at his seeming
callous behaviour. When questioned, he explained. My son is already dead and I’m
unable to assist him any more. But these poor needy patients who can’t afforded to
pay fro their treatment need my help more. I know I can do something for them. So is
it not better for to control my sorrow and help suffering mankind instead.
To help others mean help yourself.

8. Thank you very much.
May all beings be free from suffering