FLOWING WITH EMPATHY

FLOWING WITH EMPATHY

Dear Reader,

After spending close to two months in a lockdown, curbs are being released and people are trying to get back to the old routine of office and family life. Yet we all know that nothing is back to business as usual, and the threat of the contagion still exists. All that we can do is take precautions, eat immunity-
boosting foods, and trust in God while doing what we must do to earn our livelihoods.

However, what I do realise is that this situation will make us tread lightly on Mother Earth and stop taking things for granted like we used to in the past.

The cover story for June is on empathy. To be honest, it is difficult to describe this emotion in words, but anyone who has had tears welling up in their eyes on seeing or hearing about someone’s misfortunes or sufferings understands what empathy means. When we give into this emotion and act upon it, we  become deserving of being called human beings.

Unfortunately, this divine sentiment often gets suppressed under layers of judgment, fears, and  prejudices. In this article, we take a close look at how empathy directs human beings to their true dharma and why it is necessary to nurture this emotion. Enjoy it.

Another wonderful article worth reading and pondering over is The vital power of Self-work by former editor Suma Varughese. If anyone of you has lost sight of the ultimate goal of spiritual seeking, and the tools to employ to reach it, this article will put you back on track. Have a safe and healthy June.

—Editor