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Dear Compassionate Houston Community and Friends,
Throughout this year, may we continue to cultivate compassion and clarity in all that we do. With strength, wisdom, and shared purpose, let’s work together to heal our communities and foster hope, peace, and genuine connection. Join us in our ongoing theme: "Exploring the Best in Ourselves and Each Other."
Thank you for walking this journey with us—and for helping make 2025 a year of meaningful impact.
Meditate & Connect with Marci
Join us for “Home for the Holidays,” a 30-minute virtual self-care Circle designed to help you nurture your well-being during the busy holiday season. This program offers a supportive space to pause, reflect, and listen to your own needs amidst the stress that often accompanies this time of year.
Through a blend of contemplative practices and guided group reflections, you'll connect with others while prioritizing your self-care. Take a break during your lunch hour to recharge and embrace the season with intention.
december Meditate & Connect
Date: Tuesday, December 16, 12-12:30 PM
Topic: Home for the Holidays
Registration Deadline: Monday, December 15 at 7:00 PM
You will receive your Zoom link at 8:00 AM on Tuesday morning.
1st Quarter Book Study 2026
Compassionate Houston and partner Insight Meditation Houston are delighted to co‑host our first quarterly book study featuring Jack Kornfield’s newest work.
This inspiring collection blends heartfelt stories, Buddhist wisdom, and contemporary reflections on compassion and community—drawn from more than five decades of Jack’s teaching.
Please join us exploring this guide for living with kindness, courage, and connection in today’s world.
Dates & Logisttic
Dates: Four consecutive Thursday evenings in February (5, 12, 19, 26)
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, February 4, 6:00 PM
charter for compassion 2.0
On November 12, the Charter for Compassion unveiled the Charter 2.0, a renewal of Karen Armstrong’s timeless vision, sixteen years after the original Charter for Compassion launched in 2009. Rooted in the wisdom of global traditions and the African philosophy of Ubuntu — “I am because we are” — Charter for Compassion 2.0 invites us to move from belief to practice, from aspiration to embodiment.
To accompany this new framework, the Charter is introducing The Practical Guide to Compassion 2.0 — a living manual for individuals, communities, and organizations who wish to turn compassion into measurable, lasting change.
Charter for Compassion 2.0 is not a new document — it is a new movement. Click below to learn more about Charter 2.0 and the global launch, read the full text and download the Charter 2.0 Guidebook.
Compassion Week 2025 - Reflection
This year, Compassion Week 2025 offered abundant nourishment through care, creativity, hope and connection. With twenty events and countless acts of kindness, our theme Small Acts. Big Change. Tools for Compassionate Living became a lived reality.
We are grateful for every person who joined us, whether by hosting, attending, volunteering, sharing, or simply carrying the spirit of compassion forward. Explore our Photo Gallery and relive the joy, reflection, and community spirit of Compassion Week.
Sign the Charter for Compassion
Compassionate Houston was inspired by the Charter for Compassion. Its principles of treating others with respect; encouraging appreciation of cultural and religious diversity; and cultivating an informed empathy with the suffering of all human beings were our aspirational foundation.
How can you get started, where do you find information, how do you stay connected so you can become one of our trailblazers?
Check out our “Compassion AT YOUR FINGERTIPS” page.
Grow With Us
Tell us how we can support you and collaborate to grow the compassionate culture of Houston through awareness, education, community, and service.
Throughout the year, we are launching programs, opportunities, and service projects that address Compassionate Houston’s main objectives. We want to connect most effectively with you and your needs. Please fill out our survey by clicking on the button “Individual Survey.”
“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.”