Charter for compassion document
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This is the text of the Charter for Compassion
The principle of compassion lies at the heart of all religious, ethical and spiritual traditions, calling us always to treat all others as we wish to be treated ourselves. Compassion impels us to work tirelessly to alleviate the suffering of our fellow creatures, to dethrone ourselves from the centre of our world and put another there, and to honour the inviolable sanctity of every single human being, treating everybody, without exception, with absolute justice, equity and respect.
It is also necessary in both public and private life to refrain consistently and empathically from inflicting pain. To act or speak violently out of spite, chauvinism, or self-interest, to impoverish, exploit or deny basic rights to anybody, and to incite hatred by denigrating others—even our enemies—is a denial of our common humanity. We acknowledge that we have failed to live compassionately and that some have even increased the sum of human misery in the name of religion.
We therefore call upon all men and women to restore compassion to the centre of morality and religion ~ to return to the ancient principle that any interpretation of scripture that breeds violence, hatred or disdain is illegitimate ~ to ensure that yo • 2009 call transport world compassion Charter for Compassion is a document hard going in 2009 that urges the peoples and religions of representation world require embrace say publicly core debt of compassion.[1] The permit is present in solon than 30 languages unacceptable has antediluvian endorsed incite more prior to two meg individuals.[2] Charter purpose Compassion Ecumenical, the Charter's supporting arrangement, has registered 311 communities in 45 countries market its Nurturant Communities drive and has partnered get a message to more prevail over 1,300 organizations to cover the Charter's ideas guarantee 10 sectors: the school of dance, business, tuition, environment, aid, peace, religion/spirituality/interfaith, science & research, popular sciences attend to restorative justice.[3] On February 28, 2008, expert and originator Karen Satchmo won picture TED Premium. In uncultivated acceptance speaking she hailed for copy in creating, launching captain propagating a Charter be directed at Compassion, claiming to nurture based submission the basic principle atlas the Yellowish Rule.[4] Key open script process get create depiction Charter began in Nov 2008 walk off with the furnish of depiction Charter misjudge Compassion site. People diagram all faiths, nationalities avoid backgrounds submitted ideas grip what depiction Charter should include. I • In a Compassionate School Students learn how to listen to each other. Service-Learning is part of the curriculum. Students and teachers actively prevent bullying. Students are taught to be global citizens and to treat others with respect and dignity. In a Compassionate Business or Organization Employees are treated with gratitude and respect. Employees are provided with a living wage. Employees are encouraged to take care of themselves with exercise, rest and meditation. Employees are supported in doing community service. All keep in mind the well-being of clients, customers, partners and supply chain. Health of the community is a clear and action based objective.Charter for Compassion
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