Compassion's Juice
What is the experience of true compassion? While recognizing mind essence,
there's some sense of being wide awake and free. At the same time, there's some
tenderness that arises without any cause or condition. There is a deep-felt sense
of being tender. Not sad in a depressed way, but tender, and somewhat delighted
at the same time. There's a mixture. There's no sadness for oneself. Nor is there
sadness for anyone in particular, either. It's like being saturated with juice,
just like an apple is full of juice.
â€"Tsoknyi Rinpoche, from "Dissolving the Confusion," Tricycle, Spring 1999
