Charter for Compassion
Today marks the official launch of the Charter for Compassion. The Charter is the result of Karen Armstrong’s 2008 TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) Prize wish. TED is an annual conference which brings together the world’s most fascinating thinkers and doers, who are challenged to give the talk of their lives (in 18 minutes).The TED Prize is awarded annually to three exceptional individuals who each receive $100,000 and the granting of “One Wish to Change the World.”
In a world where religion is often seen as a way to divide us, 2008 TED Prize winner Karen Armstrong will remind us today that religion can be a force to unite us. Karen Armstrong’s TED Prize wish to change the world emphasizes that the core beliefs in all religions point squarely to the Golden Rule—do unto others as you would have them do unto you. This idea to deliberately live your life with compassion for others has been embraced by people around the world who, led by Karen, contributed their thoughts on compassion to a document that evolved into the Charter For Compassion.
Please participate in the Charter launch today by sharing it with your friends and family and posting the Charter widget on your website or Facebook page.
-Amy Novogratz, TED Prize Director
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November 13, 2009 at 9:50 am
Remember, Bono was one of the inaugural TED prize winners in 2005. ONE was partially founded with that prize money.
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November 13, 2009 at 3:26 pm
Thanks for support! You can find the widget that displays the full text of the Charter here: http://www.charterforcompassion.org/widget