Karuna means compassion in sanskrit, and compassion is the heart of Tibetan culture and spiritual tradition. In Tibet one can almost not escape from the symbols and reminders of compassion in every day life, no matter where one travels. We find them carved on the rocks, printed on prayer flags, recited by small children to the most elderly person. Karuna is sang in songs. told in children's stories, performed in the form of state operas, dramas and in many other ways.