Each of the Buddha's Suttas is about our lives. How do we test these teachings to see if they are beneficial or not? Some examples from the Anapanasati Sutta are given.
Compassion is an attitude of facing reality with a noble heart, “noble” in two ways: 1. It is courageous and tender at the same time. 2. It is a heart that is able to open to the First Noble Truth.