(Simply to remind)
Oneness of Humanity
Oneness Over Otherness
Compassion is a Shared Experience
Compassion is a Universal Value
Compassion is Foundation of Our Collective Flourishing
Oneness of Humanity
Wheel of Compassion
A Contemporary Participatory Public Art Movement
A participatory public art movement promoting compassion, unity, reconciliation and religious harmony — one spin at a time.
Who We Are
Introduction
The Wheel of compassion is a participatory public art initiative inspired by the traditional Tibetan prayer wheel. It is both a symbol and an experience; A simple reminder of the values that connect us all as human beings.
Beginning in Dharamshala, India, the spiritual heart of the project, and Calgary, Canada; where the vision first took shape. The Wheel is envisioned to grow into a global symbol of compassion and peace, carried forward by community-led movements around the world.
Vision
To create a lasting, universal symbol of world peace, unity, reconciliation and the oneness of humanity ; rooted in the shared value of compassion.
At its heart, this project promotes compassion and fosters religious harmony, one community and one act of awareness at a time. A small but lasting contribution toward a safer, more just world.
Purpose
This project is dedicated to two of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s four principal lifelong commitments:
1.The promotion of universal human values such as compassion
Fostering a happier, more peaceful world grounded in the understanding that we are, fundamentally, one human family.
2.The promotion of harmony among the world’s diverse religious traditions
Emphasizing the shared tenets of love, compassion, tolerance, and contentment found in every faith.
We hope to receive His Holiness’s blessing before he turns 91, marking the close of his 90th year, which the Tibetan community has designated the Year of Compassion. This will be our official starting point, planting a seed in honour of his enduring contributions to humanity.
Across traditions and generations, compassion remains our common ground.
If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.
An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.
Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.
Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them.
Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'
My humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together.
We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.
Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on Earth.
The simplest acts of kindness are by far more powerful than a thousand heads bowing in prayer.
Where there is forgiveness, there is God Himself.
As rain falls equally on the just and the unjust, do not burden your heart with judgments but rain your kindness equally on all.
Be kind and compassionate to one another.
Whoever is not merciful to others will not be treated with mercy.
If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.
Why it Matters Now
Because of them, we benefit today. Now, it is our turn.
We live in a world where division and misunderstanding continue to create barriers: from individuals, to communities, to nations.
And yet, throughout history, there have always been people working to bring more peace, compassion, and unity into the world.
Because of them, we benefit today. Now, it is our turn.
The Wheel of Compassion is an invitation to contribute to that ongoing effort. To create spaces where compassion is not only spoken about, but experienced, practiced, and shared.
Core Element
To preserve unity across the global movement, each chapter includes these key elements while reflecting its unique local identity.
01
The Name
"Wheel of Compassion" displayed at the top. "Oneness Over Otherness" or "Oneness of Humanity" anchored at the base.
02
Universal Symbols
The globe representing shared humanity, a heart for love and compassion, and the peace symbol visible to all who encounter it.
03
Words of Compassion
Compassion rendered in multiple languages from around the world, celebrating the breadth of our shared value.
04
The Open Vessel
A space inside the Wheel for written prayers and wishes. It becomes a living archive of collective hope, filled over time by the community.
05
The Bell
A bell marked with a heart completes the experience. After spinning, visitors ring it as a gesture of sending their intention outward into the world.
Global Movement
The Wheel of Compassion grows through communities. Each chapter is guided by shared principles while reflecting its unique cultural identity. This is just the beginning.
Calgary
Where the vision first took shape. The founding chapter of the movement, a place where the idea of global compassionate art came into form.
Dharamsala
Deeply connected to the spiritual inspiration behind the project. A place of profound wisdom, refuge, and living compassion in the world.
Your Community
Communities around the world are invited to create their own chapters, guided by shared principles, reflecting their unique identity.
A prayer for the project.
May this project contribute, as much as possible, to strengthening the spirit of the oneness of humanity, nurturing religious harmony, fostering respect for our differences, and inspiring greater compassion, unity, and world peace.
Bring The Wheel to Your Community
The Wheel of Compassion is nurtured by people, artists, interfaith leaders, educators, community builders, organisations and supporters. If our vision resonates with you, you are invited to be part of it.