Charter For Compassion

Understanding the importance of letting go of one’s ego to show compassion to everyone, no matter the religion or nationality is what Charter For Compassion wishes to teach the world. It’s not about pointing fingers on what religion is right and what one is wrong.  

The principle of Charter For Compassion is to include all religious, ethical and spiritual traditions, to support and apply the “Golden Rule.” I honestly believe, treating others as we wish to be treated ourselves, no matter the religion (or non-religion) others may practice, could change the outcome of so many of the world’s tribulations.

The website for Charter For Compassion includes a video that explains what a charter is and how the idea of the “Golden Rule,” is the core for all religious believes. For example Islam’s perspective on the “Golden Rule,” is “Love for your brother what you love for yourself.” It doesn’t matter what religion someone may be, the core believe of the “Golden Rule,” seems to always be implied.

“Treating everybody, without exception, with absolute justice, equity and respect,” is beautifully worded and if the people of the world would apply it to world we could have a utopia of people helping people.

“We therefore call upon all men and women, to restore compassion to the centre of morality and religion.” I would love one day see a world filled with compassion with less hatred and war, however we cannot the change the world ourselves. It takes the rest of the world to stand up and realize the importance of compassion and actually demonstrate compassion to others to really make a difference.

Imagine if everyone that signed the Charter For Compassion, all 71,419 showed compassion to just one individual a day, how that could change the world.

Signing the charter does not have to be the first and last step you take in your journey to “change the world,” declaring and demonstrating  compassion, should be ones life’s work. As a people, we cannot say we want something and expect to get it. If we want compassion in our schools, government and playgrounds, we need to first give it.

I declare that showing compassion is important and much needed in today’s society. I personally take responsibility for myself to show the world more compassion, no matter religion, ethnic or sexual background one may have.