Is compassion a moral force? The answer, according to many spiritual leaders like the Dalai Lama, is a resounding yes. The experience of compassion, they assert, has a radiating effect, extending kindness and forgiveness toward others, even those who have intentionally transgressed. If this is true, it suggests that compassion has the potential to stand as a counterweight to desires for punishment and revenge – a force capable of inhibiting actions that typically result in escalations of violence. Read More...

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