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Is “compassion” overexposed?

By Tricycle

Following Brad Warner, Richard Eskow asks whether the word “compassion” has had its day, and whether we can come up with something better. Enlightened self-interest? Conscientious selfishness?

Tricycle is the leading independent journal of Buddhism in the West, where it continues to be the most inclusive and widely read vehicle for the dissemination of Buddhist views and values. By remaining unaffiliated with any particular teacher, sect, or lineage, Tricycle provides a public forum for exploring Buddhism and its dialogue with the broader culture.