Compassion was treated as an essential virtue and the preeminent expression of wisdom in Mahayana Buddhism. The term for this compassion is _____, which may also be translated as "empathy," "sympathy," or "kindness."

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In Mahayana Buddhism, "karuna" is the term used for compassion, which is considered a fundamental virtue and an expression of wisdom.

Compassion Was Treated as an Essential Virtue and the Preeminent