+ updated at 1:08pm
+ The Charter for Compassion has now been affirmed by over 14,000 signers. Here's an excerpt: "We therefore call upon all men and women ~ to restore compassion to the centre of morality and religion ~ to return to the ancient principle that any interpretation of scripture that breeds violence, hatred or disdain is illegitimate ~ to ensure that youth are given accurate and respectful information about other traditions, religions and cultures ~ to encourage a positive appreciation of cultural and religious diversity ~ to cultivate an informed empathy with the suffering of all human beings—even those regarded as enemies."
+ Spirituality and Practice offers many quotes on compassion.
+ Spirituality and Practice offers "An Excerpt from The Great Transformation: The Beginning of Our Religious Tradition" by Karen Armstrong. Excerpt from the Excerpt: "Before the Axial Age, ritual and animal sacrifice had been central to the religious quest. You experienced the divine in sacred dramas that, like a great theatrical experience today, introduced you to another level of existence. The Axial sages changed this; they still valued ritual, but gave it a new ethical significance and put morality at the heart of the spiritual life."
+ Walterblog (a new discovery) offers "Healing Power of Kwan Yin" by Walter Mason. Great wisdom and beautiful photos shared. Kwan Yin is the Buddhist Goddess of Compassion.
+ The New York Times offers "Drug Makers Raise Prices in Face of Health Care Reform" by Duff Wilson. Excerpt: "In the last year, the industry has raised the wholesale prices of brand-name prescription drugs by about 9 percent, according to industry analysts. That will add more than $10 billion to the nation’s drug bill, which is on track to exceed $300 billion this year. By at least one analysis, it is the highest annual rate of inflation for drug prices since 1992."
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