Imagine Compassion:
The Seven Compassions
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In essence, Compassion: • -is secular, and yet it is the foundation of all religious doctrine. • can remain when sympathy and empathy do not. • -is within us all. • -is the necessary ingredient for recognition of and honoring our oneness. • -means loving ourselves completely and taking actions that seek to share that love with others. • -means wanting for others as much fullness, joy, abundance and peace as we want for ourselves. The Seven Compassions articulate a path for living in tune with your truth and moving towards unity and peace. These principles are embedded in the wisdom of the ages and are not our own concepts or ideas. What we have done is compile them in such a way that they are easy for anyone to understand and to practice regardless of their values or beliefs. It is not affiliated with any religion and is appropriate for people of all ages. We have identified seven practices that build your capacity to experience happiness and well-being. We Imagine Compassion is possible when we all follow these Seven Compassions: 1. Be Here Now 2. Be Aware of Your Thoughts 3. Know Your Authentic Self 4. Strive for Balance 5. Practice Gratitude and Forgiveness 6. Let Go 7. Shine Your Light In each of the following chapters we will share our understanding, experience and examples in our own words. Our hope is that one or all of our voices will resonate with you and help to illuminate your way on this journey. Following our individual writing about each compassion, we’ve included a section called, Compassion in Action with practice exercises. We have used all of these exercises in our retreats, workshops, with students and in our own lives. They are a great jumping off point for putting the Seven Compassions into practice. Whether you choose to practice them all together, one at a time, or even just when needed, they have lasting benefits and can increase well-being in all areas of your life; mind, body and spirit. These practices will take you from a journey inward to outward action and build on one another. The order is purposeful when beginning to practice them. As you work through them, however, the linear process will fall away. A deeper understanding for each Compassion will allow you to move fluidly between them - any one of them helping you with practicing another - until, in your highest wisdom, they all eventually become one. This is Compassion. This is Love.
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Imagine you can change the world one act of compassion at a time. Believe you can make a difference with kindness. Know this is why you were created. Compassion is the action we take in response to understanding our connectedness to all beings everywhere. The Seven Compassions articulate a path for living in tune with your truth and moving towards unity and peace. These seven practices build your capacity to experience happiness and well-being. Join us on this journey and be the light!
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Kara Pandolph Munn With the loving help of her husband, Kara is raising four children and various pets in the beautiful Adirondack Mountains. She has been teaching and learning with elementary students for 20 years. She is also a Reiki Master and enjoys sharing this gift with her with her family, friends and animals. She loves books, music, art, coffee and the sun. Jennifer Tissot, LCSW Jen is a clinically trained social worker. She has been working in therapeutic and educational settings with children and families for over 30 years. For the last 20 years, she has been working in elementary schools presenting whole class lessons on social and emotional skills. She is the author of several children's books. She is also a trained mindfulness teacher and practitioner. She has been on a spiritual path of self-discovery for most of her adult life, and many elements of her eclectic practice are woven into her work with others. She loves to dance with her family, ride bikes, paddle, play outside and travel. Kelly Wight Kelly is a special education specialist and school leader. She has been working in public education as a teacher, coordinator, administrator and school improvement specialist for over 30 years. As long as Kelly can remember, she has loved camping. been drawn to anything purple and found sunflowers irresistible. She cherishes traveling and adventures with her wife, especially ones that involve surf, sun and sand. Her tribe includes her beloved wife, children, grandchildren, fairy godchildren, siblings, in-laws, parents and dear friends. She is a creative and intuitive soul whose motto is Believe.