Compassion – not Kindness but an All-Inclusive Passion

 

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Compassion – not Kindness but an All-Inclusive Passion

In everyday language, compassion is often equated with kindness. We think of it as a gentle act of helping someone in need or showing sympathy in times of suffering. Yet, in the light of Himalayan Samarpan Dhyanyog, as explained by Shivkrupanand Swamiji, compassion is far more profound. It is not merely kindness - it is an all-inclusive passion, a force that encompasses life itself and transforms the way we relate to all beings, human and non-human alike.

Kindness is situational. It arises when we see someone in difficulty and feel moved to help. Compassion, however, is not limited to situations. It is a state of being, a passion that flows continuously from the heart. Compassion does not wait for suffering to appear; it radiates naturally, touching everyone and everything around us. It is not selective - it embraces all beings, sentient and insentient, because it arises from the recognition of unity.

Swamiji teaches that compassion is born when we move from mind-consciousness to soul-consciousness. The mind divides, judges, and calculates. It decides who deserves kindness and who does not. But the soul does not divide. The soul sees all as part of the same universal consciousness. When we live in soul-consciousness, compassion becomes our natural expression. It is not an effort - it is passion, flowing spontaneously from the Self.

In Samarpan Meditation, when we surrender the chitta at the sahastrar to the Guru-energies, the Satguru’s vibrations purify our consciousness. This purification dissolves ego and awakens compassion. The seeker begins to feel connected not only to fellow humans but to animals, plants, rivers, mountains, and even the subtle energies of existence. Compassion becomes all-inclusive, encompassing the entire web of life.

Meditating in collectivity magnifies this experience. When sadhaks gather, the collective energy of compassion creates a powerful field. Each individual contributes to this energy, and each receives from it. Compassion in collectivity is not limited to personal feelings - it becomes a shared passion that uplifts everyone present. At the same time, meditation in solitude deepens compassion inwardly. Alone, the sadhak learns to surrender fully, allowing compassion to arise from silence and flow outward into the world.

Compassion is not passive. It is active, dynamic, and transformative. It is passion in the truest sense - a fire that burns away selfishness and awakens love. Compassion inspires us to serve, to care, to protect, and to nurture. It affects not only those we directly interact with but also the environment we inhabit. A compassionate heart radiates vibrations that bring peace to others, harmony to nature, and balance to life.

Swamiji explains that compassion is the essence of liberation. Without compassion, spiritual practice remains dry, intellectual, and self-centred. With compassion, practice becomes alive, vibrant, and expansive. Compassion dissolves the boundaries of “I” and “mine,” opening the sadhak to the vastness of the Self. In this openness, silence and bliss arise naturally. Liberation is not escape from the world - it is living in the world with compassion as our guiding passion.

Thus, compassion is not kindness. Kindness is an act; compassion is a state. Kindness is occasional; compassion is continuous. Kindness is limited; compassion is all-inclusive. In Himalayan Samarpan Dhyanyog, compassion is the passion of the soul, awakened through unconditional surrender, meditation, and guidance of the enlightened Master. It encompasses life, affects all beings, and leads the seeker to liberation in the joy of pure silence and bliss.


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