Instilling Compassion Values

Empathy in Action

Compassion is the deep awareness of the suffering of others combined with the desire to relieve it. It goes beyond empathy to include action and a genuine wish to help those in need.

The Compassion Virtue Continuum

The balance between hardness and taking on all suffering

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Callousness
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Compassion in Practice

Real-world scenarios where compassion makes a difference

Living Compassionately

Understand how compassion shapes our interactions

Question 1 of 5

What is compassion fundamentally about?

Religious Perspectives

Sacred teachings on Compassion • Curated by The Virtues Project™Purchase Cards on Amazon

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Theme Song

Bridge Over Troubled Water

by Simon & Garfunkel

A song of comfort and support for someone in need.

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