Human nature is essentially compassionate and gentle

/ Debra

It is my firm conviction that human nature is essentially compassionate and gentle.That is the predominant feature of human nature.

Anger, violence, and aggression may arise, but on a secondary or more superficial level; in a sense, they arise when we are frustrated in our efforts to achieve love and affection. They are not part of our most basic, underlying nature. ~ His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama

 

3 thoughts on “Human nature is essentially compassionate and gentle”

    • His Holiness always hits the mark …for me.

      Gives me much to ponder and meditate over.

      Thank you for your comment:)

  2. This may be an example of the truism: “We see the world behind our eyes.”

    Behind the Dalai Lama’s eyes . . . compassion and gentleness reign.

    I’m not so sure about the rest of humanity.

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