An ethical theory that regards the good of others as the end of moral action. It is the philosophy underlying altruistic action. See altruistic.

Compassion combined with taking steps to alleviate another's suffering

a statement of principles of compassion composed in 2009 by many religious leaders around the world and endorsed by over 50,000 persons.

Practices and social norms that acknowledge suffering and attempt to alleviate it. (See articles in "community compassion" subsection within the "compassion" section of this web site.)

Emotional exhaustion or collective burn out due to a failure to maintain mindfulness while practicing compassion.

A political philosophy that emphasizes using traditionally conservative techniques and concepts in order to improve the general welfare of society.

In Buddhism, it is the body of teachings originating with the Buddha. In Hinduism it is defined as universal principles or as social obligations.

An authoritative principle, belief, or statement of ideas or opinion, especially once considered to be absolutely true. (freedictionary.com)

The quality of remaining calm and undisturbed; evenness of mind or temper, especially under stress. In Buddhism it is often defined as impartiality, unprejudiced and non-discrimination as well.

The four foundational propositions of Buddhist teaching: that suffering is a human condition; that the origin of suffering is craving, broadly defined; that the cessation of suffering is possible; and the way to accomplish this is the "Eightfold Path," which includes right living, right mindfulness, etc.

The rule to treat others as you would want to be treated in their place. Wikipedia's article states that it is an ethical code that "one has a right to just treatment, an da responsiblity to ensure justice for others." It is also called the ethic of reciprocity.

The doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare through philanthropy or other actions.

The quality of being warmhearted, considerate, humane and sympathetic.

A test that uses a single indicator to determine a decision.

A miniature representation of something. (freedictionary.com)

A news feed is a tool for sharing content among sites. Most feeds use RSS, a collection of formats for transmitting different types of media. Feeds are meant to automatically provide news with specific content or news regarding event occurrences. A typical news feed sends summaries of new materials from one site to a number of different sites or Internet locations. Automated transmission of announcements to Twitter and Facebook sites provide similar functionality. See RSS.

Polling is an activity that offers the collection of opinions as in a social survey. It now can be administered on web sites. The polls on this website ask questions on several issues encompassing both compassion and politics. See the quality of life polls under the Resources menu.

The part of the economy concerned with providing basic governmental services such as public education, the police, military, public roads, public transit, etc. (businessdictionary.com)

Accepting accountability for actions or events; fulfilling obligations, being trustworthy, dependable.

Compassion toward oneself. See compassion

Social capital consists of social relationships that have productive benefits. It is also the economic value of social networks, which consist of bonds among members of a group or community. Social capital is not just the structural relatoins among people but the norms and values held and perpetuated. It is used to refer to attributes of individuals as well as groups.

Sometimes society is equated with the abstract idea of all social relationships, but more often it is a human collectivity distinguished by nationality, culture, geography, shared institutions, or mutual interests. On this web site, society refers to the people, along with their social norms and institutions, associated with a particular nation state.

To be greater than, or to go beyond the limits of something, as in intensity and power. (freedictionary.com)

A school of Mahayana Buddhism that asserts that enlightenment can be attained through meditation, self-contemplation, and intuition rather than through faith and devotion- it is practiced mainly in China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam. Also called Zen Buddhism. (freedictionary.com)