अद्वेष्टा सर्वभूतानां मैत्रः करुण एव च । निर्ममो निरहङ्कारः समदुःखसुखः क्षमी ॥
Translation
One who hates no being, who is friendly and compassionate, free of possessiveness and ego, equal in joy and sorrow, and forgiving —
Explanation
None of the qualities listed here are dramatic or rare-sounding — friendliness, compassion, forgiveness. It's a reminder that the path being described isn't necessarily about extraordinary achievement, but about the accumulation of quite ordinary virtues, consistently practiced.
Reflect
Which of these ordinary qualities — friendliness, compassion, forgiveness — most needs your attention today?
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