Remembering the sphere-of-the-cosmos point of view, remembering earthrise from the moon, remembering the interconnectedness of all beings–all these remembrances make it possible to look more directly at pain. Perhaps it’s the necessary perspective for seeing pain clearly, for being able to stand it. Remembering our own special affinities, our own kinship feelings, our own heartbreaks in our personal stories, which seem so real and important, keeps us in this world, not out of it, caring deeply and acting kindly.
