RT Journal
A1 Piekarz R, Zivotofsky AZ
T1 REligious tradition and concern for the welfare of all living beings
JF JAMA
JO JAMA
YR 2010
FD May 26
VO 303
IS 20
SP 2033
OP 2034
DO 10.1001/jama.2010.664
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2010.664
AB 
To the Editor: In his Commentary, Dr Ekman1 presented a succinct overview of Darwin's understanding of compassion as a basic component of human nature and placed it in the framework of Buddhism's compassion for all living beings. In the process of arriving at the similarity between the positions of Darwin and of Buddhism, Ekman asserted that “[a] concern for the welfare of all living beings is not found in the Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam) [and] is unique to Buddhism.” We believe that this assertion is incorrect.