Via Daily Dharma: Compassion Versus Empathy

 A key distinction between compassion and empathy is that in empathy, the focus is on the problem or the need, and the response is primarily emotional. With compassion, the focus is not just on the problem, but also the solution. It’s a more empowered state.

Thupten Jinpa, “The Power of Awareness and Compassion to Transform Our World”

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