Furthering Consciousness

"Another example of inappropriate expression of feelings is what many consider compassion: if someone is suffering or unhappy, we think that compassion says we should join him/hers in her/hers misery. This is not compassion, this not truly loving or caring. Instead of having one lying on the floor crying, now there are two. Responding to anothers suffering as if it were our own is not compassion." Maharishi Sadashiva Isham

This is somthing i have believed for a long time, but many people don't understand me for. I thought this explained my position well.