Why is compassion for self and others important?

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you-

The above statement is the core belief of every religion on earth. It might be worded a little differently but basically they all say this one thing.

So, if you are mentally and emotionally healthy what you want is to be kind to yourself and all other beings.

Why do you want to be kind to yourself and all other beings.

Because not being kind to yourself and all other beings is slow or fast suicide.

Think about it a little.

Every time you harm yourself you die a little.

Every time you harm others they want to harm you.

So, every harm you do to  yourself or others in any way

Begins to end your life sooner or later.

So, it is in your enlightened self interest to be kind to yourself and all other beings

Even if you are the most selfish person on earth, simply because it is your enlightened self interest

To Do So

Then we take out  beyond just you. If everyone is kind to themselves and all other beings where do we live?

We live in a literal heaven realm here on earth.

So, it is in the enlightened self interests of not only you but all mankind to be kind (each to yourself and all other beings) because who doesn't want to live in a heaven realm if they are physically, emotionally and psychologically healthy in the first place?