Listening is an attitude of the heart, a genuine desire to be with another which both attracts and heals. (attr to J. Isham)

It's just you and your connection to the story, ... It becomes a very rich and enjoyable experience. Listening delivers an entirely different experience.

When we know ourselves to be connected to all others, acting compassionately is simply the natural thing to do.

At the heart of good communication, is not the process of talking, but that of listening. The first step to improve your listening skills is to stop talking. It is very difficult to talk and listen at the same time.

" Evervybody hears, but few listen

Difficult as it is really to listen to someone in affliction, it is just as difficult for him to know that compassion is listening to him.