This article reflects on compassion as one of Buddhism’s most admired virtues and asks a gentle but important question: if love feels real and morally binding, where does it come from? Without dismissing Buddhist insight, the article explores whether compassion can be fully grounded without a personal source. It then contrasts this with the biblical vision of love as something received before it is practiced. The article invites readers to consider whether compassion points beyond human effort to a deeper giver of love.