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Buddhism and the philosophy of compassion

A comparison of the philosophies of Schopenhauer and Shantideva What do we understand by the term “compassion” and how does it differ from sympathy and pity?

Posted byThe Sage PageJune 18, 2021Posted inphilosophyTags:Buddhism, compassion, philosophy, pity, Schopenhauer, Shantideva, sympathyLeave a comment on Buddhism and the philosophy of compassion
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