In the text What Shall We Do?, David Loy discusses the Divine Abodes, also known as the four sublime states. They are described as positive personality characteristics to acquire. The first one is called metta, synonym for loving-kindness. It is a true desire for others to be happy, a concern for their happiness and well-being. I think wishing good upon others is the solution to stay away from selfishness. Secondly, karuna is the compassion for the suffering of others. I believe that compassion is a mandatory character trait to develop. Indeed, it encourages profound connections by putting…