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Quote by Sulak Sivaraksa
When you understand without selfishness, prajna becomes karuna, compassion.
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The quote links clear understanding with compassion. When understanding is not driven by selfish interest, it becomes “karuna,” or compassion: a concern for others rather than attention fixed only on oneself. It presents compassion as understanding expressed through care.
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- Sulak Sivaraksa official website, interview by Swati Chopra
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- Official Statement
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