the harm of compassion…
Sunday, November 6th, 2005I keep thinking about the mistakes I have made in my entire life. I should admit that there is quite a number of them. Reflecting on these mistakes made me consider the factors that contributed to their formation, and sadly, compassion is one of the leading factors I have come up with.
Compassion is usually considered a good thing. Sometimes, it is the only thing that distinguishes the good from the bad. Yet considering the bad karma I have had endured due to my numerous mistakes, it suddenly becomes very difficult for me to imagine how my life has come to an extent where my sufferings are brought about by supposedly righteous things, which, in this case, is compassion.
I currently do not have the heart to mention the biggest mistakes in my life, since most, if not all, of which are brought about by compassion. Further reflection upon my situation makes me consider things other than the emotions or values behind the mistakes which eternally haunt me. Maybe there is nothing wrong with my values at all. Maybe, the only unnacceptable variable in this situation is me. Perhaps, my crooked ways know absolutely no bounds, considering the extent to which they have managed to manipulate the good values I was brought up to consider as the roads to righteousness.