Karuṇā is the second divine abode and, in the Mahāyāna, the inseparable partner of wisdom: the bodhisattva’s motive for seeking awakening for the sake of all. It is the heart’s trembling at the suffering of others, cultivated in meditation until it extends to all beings.
Karuṇā
Compassion: the wish that beings be free from suffering, central to all Buddhist traditions.
Also: Karuna, compassion