What is Compassion?

Compassion is having kind feelings toward someone who is hurt or troubled.  It is caring deeply and wanting to help, even if you do not know them.  It is being kind and forgiving to someone who has hurt you.

Congratulations! You are practising Compassion when you...

• Notice when someone is hurt or needs a friend
  
• Imagine how they must be feeling
  
• Take time to show that you care
  
• Ask how they are and listen patiently
  
• Forgive others when they make mistakes
  
• Do some service to help a person or an animal in need