Caring about Others Yutang
Lin
Caring about others
Only then is the beginning of one's own salvation
Always deeply engulfed in thoughts about oneself
Road is blind, mind is ever narrower and heavier
Having others in sight, caring about others
Mind's eye opened, mind's space widened
Others' situations and circumstances, similar to one's own
Empathy rises
Driving us to extend an ardent heart through a helping hand
One's own situations and circumstances, similar to others'
Thus reduced one's complaints and indulgence in grievances
If you would like this life to be less confined and more zestful
Start with caring about others
Written in Chinese and translated on September 10, 2008
El Cerrito, California
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