Charter for Compassion

9 Ways To Show Your Gratitude On Thanksgiving Day

HuffPost | Victoria Fine | Posted 11.24.2009 | Impact


Favorite Turkey Recipe? Check. Special occasion dishes and gravy boat? Check, check. Ways to express your gratitude this Thanksgiving? Don't worry, we...

Do Unto Others... (VIDEO)

Dennis Whittle | Posted 11.16.2009 | Impact


Dennis Whittle

Chris Anderson, Curator of TED, said at the launch of the Charter for Compassion, "This is not about kumbaya

Why do We Need the Charter for Compassion?

Karen Armstrong | Posted 11.12.2009 | Impact


Karen Armstrong

Through the Charter, we need to make the compassionate voice of religion a potent force in our troubled world and develop a moral discourse to counter those that speak of hatred and disdain.

The Charter For Compassion: Read, Affirm, Share

Amy Novogratz | Posted 11.12.2009 | Impact


Amy Novogratz

Today, the culmination of more than a year's work was unveiled as the Charter for Compassion was officially introduced in Washington, D.C. Read the Charter and join people around the world in affirming it.

Chautauqua Institution Spotlights Compassion

Amy Novogratz | Posted 09.17.2009 | Living


Amy Novogratz

We hope that thousands of leaders from all religions, will agree to the Charter for Compassion, add their signatures and address their congregations on compassion.

Charter for Compassion to Be Introduced in September

Amy Novogratz | Posted 08.30.2009 | World


Amy Novogratz

This September, a group of Nobel Laureates including the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, will participate in a conversation on compassion at the Dalai Lama Center in Vancouver.

Why is the Charter for Compassion so Important?

Karen Armstrong | Posted 12.19.2008 | Living


Karen Armstrong

Each one of the world religions has developed its own version of the Golden Rule and maintained that this is the prime religious duty.

The Mystery of the Compassionate Brain

Deepak Chopra | Posted 12.15.2008 | Home


Deepak Chopra

An article in the Washington Post On Faith section in response to their question: Religion scholar Karen Armstrong is asking the world to write a Char...