Facing the suffering of others

Below is a quotes from Chapter 1 of the Dass and Gorman text. Thoughtfully reflect upon a personal experience of yours that relates in some way to the quote. Describe your experience and then link your experience to the content of Chapter 1 of this text. Include an additional quote from the readings that strongly supports your response. Explain how and why the quoted passage adds significance or context to your discussion. “We may have a difficult time facing the suffering of others because we don’t know how to deal with our own pain and fear” (p. 14).