One quiet thank-you
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Card 19 of 52
Put it on the board and read it out. Nothing to prepare.
Before we go, think of someone in this room whose presence helped you today, through something they did or simply by being here.
You do not need to say who. You might offer a quiet thank-you on the way out, or keep it to yourself.
If nobody comes to mind today, let the question stay open.
That’s the practice.
Listen for Do not watch for visible thanks or ask who students chose. The practice can stay entirely private.
The skill of compassion. Treating yourself and others with everyday gentleness, warmth, and care.
Where could you meet your own or another person's suffering with more warmth and a genuine wish to bring relief?
Before we close, think of someone in this group, or in your week, whose presence helped you, perhaps through something they did or simply by being there.
You do not need to say who. You might thank them later, or keep the appreciation to yourself.
If nobody comes to mind today, let the question stay open without forcing an answer.
That’s the practice.
Watch for anyone who goes very still, tearful or far away. Do not single them out. Offer a break, or speak to them quietly afterwards.
The skill of compassion. Treating yourself and others with everyday gentleness, warmth, and care.
Where could you meet your own or another person's suffering with more warmth and a genuine wish to bring relief?
The skill of compassion
Treating yourself and others with everyday gentleness, warmth, and care.
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