Have you met any new kids since you went back to school or daycare? How are they different from you?

Is it possible to be too compassionate?  Why or why not?

Tell a story about someone who showed compassion to you when you were younger. What did they do?  How did it affect you?

Albert Schweitzer said, “Until he extends the circle of his compassion to all living things, man will not himself find peace.”  Do you agree, or do you think this is just sentimental?  What is the relationship between peace and compassion?

What jobs require the most compassion? Do you think you can be a good nurse or doctor without compassion?  Can you be a compassionate person and yet distance yourself professionally?  Why might this be important?  Are there some jobs where too much compassion might harmful, either to the work or to the individual carrying out […]

In addition to treating human beings well, what else can we as individuals show compassion for? What are some examples?

Describe someone you know who is truly compassionate.

Is it important to show compassion to people, even if they may not show compassion back?

What is one way you have shown compassion to a friend recently or a friend showed compassion to you?

Talk about the last movie you saw or book you read where someone was compassionate.

What does it mean to be compassionate? How is this different than just being “nice”?