Compassion is the willingness to play in the field of dreams even though you are awake.
–Matthew Flickstein, “Swallowing the River Ganges”
Copyright Wisdom Publications 2001. Reprinted from “Daily Wisdom: 365 Buddhist Inspirations,” edited by Josh Bartok, with permission of Wisdom Publications, 199 Elm St., Somerville MA 02144 U.S.A, www.wisdompubs.org.