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How to respond when compassion conflicts with justice

My neighbor's teenage son has been stealing packages from our building and I caught him today, but his mom works three jobs and he's basically raising his little sister and I don't know if calling the police would help anyone.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Witnessing harm while understanding its roots creates paralysis between accountability and mercy.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Buddhist merit and the ripple of good action?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.