Suffering

When we see someone suffering, shall we leave them on their own believing that this is all because of their karma or help them ?

The mind rationalizes that people suffer because of their karma, and hence there is nothing to be done. This is indifference, and an incorrect application of knowledge. The heart knows that despite any karma, people worthy of love because of who they really are - a child of God. This is love, which is true knowledge. How we respond to the suffering of others would be based on whether we are more connected to our mind or heart. 

But then, one can get too attached/identified with the suffering of others and suffer along with it. Seeing weakness, we can become weak ourselves. What is required, then is the combination of love and detachment. Love gives you the sensitivity and the empathy without which one would be indifferent to others, and detachment gives you the strength and empowerment without which you would become weak yourself, rendering you incapable of helping others to your full potential.

With Love,
Sudhir