Single Idea 8159

[catalogued under 29. Religion / A. Polytheistic Religion / 3. Hinduism]

Full Idea

The storm-clouds thunder: Da! Da! Da! Damayata - be self-controlled! Datta - be charitable! Dayadhwam - be compassionate!

Gist of Idea

Damayata - be self-controlled! Datta - be charitable! Dayadhwam - be compassionate!

Source

Anon (Upan) (The Upanishads [c.950 BCE], 'Brihadaranyaka')

Book Reference

'The Upanishads', ed/tr. Prabhavananda /Manchester [Mentor 1957], p.112


A Reaction

Compassion seems to imply charity, so it comes down to 'Be self-controlled and compassionate'. Only the wildest romantic could be against self-control. Only Nietzsche could be against compassion (Idea 4425).

Related Idea

Idea 4425 The overcoming of pity I count among the noble virtues [Nietzsche]