**But i don't see this any characters in todays humans** Perhaps you should, it would be better if you did, see compassion towards others in other people? There's a (non-Buddhist) saying that might be relevant: "The only way to have a friend is to be one." Anyway, I wanted to quote from the [Punna sutta](https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/sn/sn35/sn35.088.than.html): > "Lord, there is a country called Sunaparanta. I am going to live there." > "Punna, the Sunaparanta people are fierce. They are rough. If they insult and ridicule you, what will you think?" > "If they insult and ridicule me, I will think, 'These Sunaparanta people are civilized, very civilized, in that they don't hit me with their hands.' That is what I will think, O Blessed One. That is what I will think, O One Well-gone." > ... > "Good, Punna, very good. Possessing such calm and self-control you are fit to dwell among the Sunaparantans. Now it is time to do as you see fit." **Is only self awareness enough to be a human being?** I think that from a Buddhist point of view, the good thing about being human is the ability to understand Dhamma. There's also a koan called [Joshu's dog](http://www.sacred-texts.com/bud/glg/glg01.htm): > Has a dog Buddha-nature? This is the most serious question of all. If you say yes or no, You lose your own Buddha-nature. I think that Buddhism teaches that "self" awareness isn't beneficial.