The debate around the value of compassion has continued into the 21st century.
The Wisdom 2.0 Conference, occurring the end of this April in Silicon Valley, brings staff from technology companies such as Twitter, Google, Facebook and others to explore this question: How can we too learn the value of compassion and concentration amidst the chess game of our modern life?
The host then shared the context of Rain Flower Hut, the value of generosity, compassion, and the benefits of not eating animals, including physical, spiritual, social, environmental aspects.
It is clearly a question of the moral values, the sensitivity and the compassion of our society.
Harsono said that in Aceh, a province that in the past was racked by a decades-long separatist conflict, people understood suffering and the value of compassion.
"Most of all, we need to teach our bright, young, energetic, and idealistic youth the value of compassion so they don't become disillusioned or turn to violence". He urged his Harvard audience to "come together to not lose any more of our children to needless violence.
Instead, he consistently reflected on the value of compassion.
Every great spiritual tradition teaches the value of compassion.
Many of us see the value of compassion.
Jesus tells lots of stories about our need for mercy and the value of compassion.
Events and ceremonies are taking place around the world; last weekend and over the coming month congregations and community groups everywhere began hearing speeches and sermons on the value of compassion and how to get involved.
