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Being kind to someone can bring you lasting joy. If you are kind to people who are less fortunate than you, the smile on their face when they see you gives you joy in return. Being compassionate gives rise to lasting joy. People who have compassion for others have an easier time being compassionate because they have a greater understanding of what it is like to be in someone else’s shoes. They look at the world with eyes full of compassion, because they know what it is like to be in someone else’s place.
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