Karuna : friend

reverence + compassion

Karuna said Apr 11, 2006, 5:33 AM:

 
The Jains in India consider reverence for life and nonviolence to be the lodestar of their religion. One of their prayers goes:

“May I always have a friendly feeling
toward all living beings in the world
and may the stream of compassion
always flow from my heart
toward distressed and afflicted
living beings.'