From the New Liminal Tarot, the Page of Cups; from the State By State playing cards, the Seven of Diamonds - Missouri:
The happiness of others is itself my satisfaction; I do not expect another recompense.
~Śāntideva
It is said that first responders run towards danger rather than away from it. The Page of Cups does the same with intense emotions; her response is simply to help those who are suffering. The Seven of Diamonds is illustrated with the Gateway Arch of Missouri. The arch is 630 feet tall, and is a symbol that reflects St. Louis' role in the Westward Expansion of the United States during the nineteenth century. Expansion of the heart is the Page of Cups' aim. She'd readily agree with Shantideva's words:
All beings, ourselves included, are in exactly the same predicament of wanting to be happy and not wanting to suffer. For this reason we must vigorously train in ways to develop the intention to protect others as much as ourselves, creating happiness and dispelling suffering.
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