The three compassions came to me in a moment of silence during a dream. Not a daymare Not a nightmare. But in a moment of rare and splendid peace.
It was laid out for me in a single distinct vision.
Compassion for self Compassion for others and the undefinable innocence of all existence.
I tried so hard to do so good in everything I said and did but faltering, fumbling, obsessed, and human flawed. I had much to learn about acceptance, forgiveness and the live and learn.
Perhaps this compassion never comes except in moments of melancholy on a foggy Christmas morning.
The fire needed tending the warmth of the glow was fading.
I looked into her eyes I looked into their eyes and where I looked I saw that with a look I turned others into objects, chairs, tables, rocks. I saw a different glow the touch of that innocent continuity in all of us fragile I'ness suspended in a holistic whole of joy, suffering peace and fear connection and love shining glowing light of life within the darkness of the universe.
The third compassion is rather odd a mandala. Extending out in concentric circles encompassing the fantastical, magical workings of the universe the vast expanse of space and time.
And my momentarily conscious knowledge of my glowing light and my place in now.
I saw the temporary tenderness of all existence my heart opened the fire surged on this foggy humboldt Christmas sunrise...