To Confucians, mercy translates to “a compassionate heart”.
In modern terms it is “one heart against another”. It is actually not difficult for a heart to embody mercy; it can appear in your everyday life, work and conversation. Witnessing the bloom of a flower, you marvel at the beauty; witnessing a stray dog by the road, you feel compelled to rescue it; why are there so many detached and troubled people in this world and so many unschooled children? These ruminations are a product of mercy.

All creatures are equal in the eyes of Buddhist philosophy. But the reality is that there are vast inequalities in our world and our focus lays on “profit”. Mercy is built on the relationship between “give” and “take”. Breakdown the “gain” and learn to “let go”.
Give away your assets, not only monetary but a smile, a compliment, concern, a reminder or aid. A merciful heart will treat others well, treat matters well and will in turn treat the self well. A merciful heart knows and shares joy and is no stranger to fortune.