The compassion of Hearers and Solitary Realizers is compared to skin, the compassion of Bodhisattvas to muscle, and the great compassion of blessed Buddhas to bones and marrow.
Hearer compassion rejoices in Buddha wisdom. Bodhisattva compassion establishes bodhicitta. The great compassion of blessed Buddhas predicts beings to awakening.
The compassion of Hearers relies on love. The compassion of Bodhisattvas relies on bringing beings to maturity. The great compassion of blessed Buddhas relies on bringing them to full maturity.
The compassion of Hearers is discouraged by the effort required. The compassion of Bodhisattvas brings undertakings to completion. The compassion of blessed Buddhas brings success in all undertakings.
—Buddha Shakyamuni, The Great Compassion Sutra
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