And that of others. The meditation practices that interest me most are those focused upon developing compassion. Green Tara, Avalokiteswara, Kwan Yin. And, the lessons and practices of A Course in Miracles and Attitudinal Healing are flowering worldwide with a core message of deep forgiveness and compassion. In the community called alternative or human potential or personal growth, there seems to be a shift recently.
Confidence is on the rise and judgmentalism is on the decrease.
There is a renewed emphasis on serving others and a relaxation of defensiveness. There is more of the maturity of experience, which allows tolerance of diversity, and the expansion of one's sphere beyond oneself. There is more compassion. There is more desire to learn how to serve others well. I'm not speaking of the wild roller coaster of romantic love with its acute delights and pains, nor of some puritan character- building no pain no gain attitude.