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And he should meditate also on the many ways in which one man can help another; and consider that he should love for others what he loves for himself, and hate for others what he hates for himself, rejoicing in their joy and grieving at their sorrow. And he should be full of compassion for them, and ward off from them, to the utmost of his power, anything that may injure them; as it is said (Levit. xix.), “And thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.”
Source Duties of the Heart, Contemplation Leading to Communion with God, §4 · 📖 Read the full passage
✨ To meditate on today
According to Bahya ibn Paquda, in the Duties of the Heart, loving your neighbour as yourself means wanting for others the good you want for yourself, rejoicing in their joy, grieving at their sorrow and protecting them from whatever might harm them. Today, choose one person and offer them a good thing you would like to receive yourself: a word of encouragement, a helping hand, some of your time.
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