For many of us, this moment also invites us to reflect deeply upon other instances of violence that, sadly, are always occurring. Conflicts in countries like Iran, Syria, Yemen, or Afghanistan (among many others) are often omitted from our news cycle. Despite this, the people who are suffering in conflicts around the world are not so different from ourselves.The invitation with this practice is to put aside ideas and concepts about differences, shame, fear, survival, and the rest, and to simply see if you can begin to develop a felt sense of common humanity. What you are tapping into here is the awareness that all of us wish for happiness and freedom from suffering, that this too is a part of our common humanity.
A “Just Like Me” Practice to Expand Your Circle of Compassion
This meditation is inspired by the writing and teaching of Thupten Jinpa in his book A Fearless Heart: How the courage to be compassionate can transform our lives. Adapted from Self-Compassion for Dummies by Steven Hickman.
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