We are only able to disrespect, mistreat, and harm one another when we forget that the other person is us; when we only see the objects of form, and not the subjective Consciousness that lies within. Lust, greed, violence, selfishness–all arise from perceiving others in terms of their individual differences, seeing them only as bodies, and what we can get from them as bodies, rather than acknowledging the Being that lies within the body. Joseph P. Kauffman
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A lot of people are very selfish, caught up in their own little world. When we learn to see the other person as an extension of ourselves, we begin to see them as who they really are. We begin to understand why they act the way they do, and we stop mistreating them. Instead, we give them what they need, and encourage them to grow.

Source: The Answer Is You: A Guide To Mental, Emotional, And Spiritual Freedom

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