A Yogi's Case for Compassion

Cultivating an attitude that creates reconciliation, healing, and freedom

This is a transmission of what was shared from Jai Dev Singh during the Kundalini Yoga practice Monday night. He spoke on what Dharma truly is, and the alchemical nature of compassion; far too easy to overlook, therefore necessary to do a double-take.

We are going to go down a short rabbit hole of why this is beneficial even in the most challenging circumstances, and how to do it when you’ve never felt capable of doing so before (wishing happiness for someone who has harmed you).

First, Dharma:

“Dharma is not our profession. Dharma is doing what we were designed to do - LIVING. And part of our most important Dharma that we all share is to become genuinely happy.”
-Jai Dev Singh

A relevant throwback article I wrote in November on that topic:

The duty of happiness, that which we owe to ourselves (and the world) to become genuinely happy and to truly LIVE, not just survive or go through the motions — is one of the most courageous things we can do, if not the most.

It is also the greatest act of service.

What can you possibly bring to the world if it is not already inside of you?

How many people will be robbed of so much joy and beauty if you are not around? If you hide yourself?

An innumerable amount.

Never underestimate the power of sharing who you are with others. It saves lives.

Okay, onward and into the topic of compassion, especially when dealing with adversaries, and cultivating genuine happiness for the success of others, as opposed to falling into the competition/envy trap.

I’ll also share a personal story of when I tried this and it actually worked — far greater than anything my mind could have conceived. I’ll share the “suggestion” I took and put into practice to set that in motion as well.

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