Once you can accept the universe
Once you can accept the universe as matter expanding into nothing that is something, wearing stripes with plaid comes easy.
Compassion is not helpless pity, but an awareness and determination that demand action.
Do you know that your fervent wishes can only find fulfillment if you succeed in attaining love and understanding of humankind, animals and plants, and stars, so that every joy becomes your joy and every pain your pain?