First expressed in Buddhist teaching by Chogyam Trungpa, idiot compassion appears when the kindness and compassion are devoid of wisdom and insight. Buddhist nun Pema Chodron defines idiot compassion saying: "It refers to something we all do a lot of and call it compassion. In some ways, it’s what’s called enabling. It’s the general tendency to give people what they want because you can't bear to see them suffering."
Without the application of intelligence, awareness and wisdom, compassion is more harmful than it is helpful.
Without the application of intelligence, awareness and wisdom, compassion is more harmful than it is helpful.
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