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What does it mean?
Compassion is the universal key to societal happiness and success, requiring no religious affiliation.
In plain terms
Compassion makes the world happier; you don't need religion for it.
What can you take from it?
Develop human qualities like compassion to improve society.

Where it applies

  • community building
  • leadership
  • policy making

Putting it to work

  • prioritize empathy in decisions
  • teach compassion in schools

Questions to consider

  • Where do you see compassion lacking?
  • How can you grow human qualities?

Another view

Policy and structure often require more than individual compassion.

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