Answer: We have various levels of love that expand gradually: Loving only oneself Loving only one’s immediate family Loving extended family and friends Loving colleagues and comrades Loving the surrounding community Loving one’s country Loving humanity Loving all sentient beings Looking at this ladder of love, we can see that someone who loves only themselves … Continue reading Question 70: IN BUDDHISM, COMPASSION ENCOMPASSES ALL BEINGS, EVEN PLANTS. HOWEVER, IN REALITY, THERE ARE VARIOUS LEVELS OF COMPASSION WE SHOULD PRACTICE, RANGING FROM SMALL TO LARGE. COULD YOU EXPLAIN THIS IN MORE DETAIL?