Compassion is a wonderful healing tool. Scientific research shows that (self-) compassion is the most important factor in healing from trauma.
Compassion is an indispensable emotion for quality in any kind of relationship. It contributes far more to happiness than love does. Relationships can be happy with low levels of love but with high levels of compassion.
High levels of love and little or no compassion do not have the same impact.
Most essential to healing and freedom are compassion and self-compassion, the caring for ourselves and all beings. Compassion surpasses empathy, it goes deeper and further.
Yes, compassion arises naturally, but mature and full compassion requires practice and training