Jonathan Fields
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348 appearances
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first heard May 2018
last heard May 2018
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She did it for her.
Because it changed the way that she was in the world and
And there's actually now really compelling research that shows that that practice
Is one of the things that actually allows us to train compassion in ourselves.
Yeah, I mean I think it's an important point to make also.
is that you know, it's you can compassion operates at a number of different levels, um, both to and from.
Um yeah, and you brought up the idea of self compassion, which is just so important also.
It's funny the um
One of the ethical teachings in yoga is a Sanskrit word, ahimsa, which translates roughly to nonviolence.
And when most people first learn about the concept, they think, Well, okay, so the teaching is
you know, nonviolent.
Like part of my ethical constraints is that I'm I am to be nonviolent to others.
Like cause first, cause no harm.
But what they don't think is that part of that same teaching is nonviolence towards self.
Like, how do I not be violent towards me?
Because
It's very hard.
to carry that out into relationships with others if you are not cultivating the ability to avoid violence towards yourself.
And compassion is one of the things that, you know, like lets you get to that space.
Right, we're like, Where's this coming from?
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