CompassionSpace.com
The number 1 source of information for the global compassion movement!
The ideas on this web site are to be considered the intellectual property of W. David Hoisington, Ph. D., unless another author is cited. Please cite the author, date and website when using this information in other documents.
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Organizations Teaching Compassion
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They launched their official charter document on Nov. 12, 2009. It is a call to compassionate action and religious harmony.
Visit their blog site which is very user friendly -> ->
Much of the material on this site has a psychotherapy orientation
Information from a dedicated group of scholars who strive to create a new vision of business organizations as sites for the development and expression of compassion.
There are a number of articles on this site that are thought provoking, but also easy for the beginning reader to digest. It is based on work by K.C. Blair whose background and orientation is described on the site. It is a "nonprofit organization, organized for the purpose of conducting scientifc research and disseminating scientific findings" with a focus that appears to be on compassion.
Building a culture of compassion through linking communities of caring people
Check out this article on the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (at Stanford)
Organizations Offering Direct Training in Compassion Practice
Organizations Writing About Compassion
Great material to help organize a volunteer group of compassionate people to help care for someone who is seriously sick
They offer a semester long class dedicated to compassion.
Also check out your local hospice organization
Offers volunteers unique opportunities to lift patient's spirits through developed compassionate listening
Uses the practice of the "caring coin" - a great way to start the compassion dialog.
If you have found an organization that is not represented here then use the "contact us" button to send it and it will be added.
