One of the most original thinkers on the role of religion in the modern world author of such acclaimed books as "A History of God, Islam, "and "Buddha" now gives us an impassioned and practical book that can help us make the world a more compassionate place. Karen Armstrong believes that while compassion is intrinsic in all human beings, each of us needs to work diligently to cultivate and expand our capacity for compassion. Here, in this straightforward, thoughtful, and thought-provoking book, she sets out a program that ...
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One of the most original thinkers on the role of religion in the modern world author of such acclaimed books as "A History of God, Islam, "and "Buddha" now gives us an impassioned and practical book that can help us make the world a more compassionate place. Karen Armstrong believes that while compassion is intrinsic in all human beings, each of us needs to work diligently to cultivate and expand our capacity for compassion. Here, in this straightforward, thoughtful, and thought-provoking book, she sets out a program that can lead us toward a more compassionate life. The twelve steps Armstrong suggests begin with Learn About Compassion and close with Love Your Enemies. In between, she takes up compassion for yourself, mindfulness, suffering, sympathetic joy, the limits of our knowledge of others, and concern for everybody. She suggests concrete ways of enhancing our compassion and putting it into action in our everyday lives, and provides, as well, a reading list to encourage us to hear one another s narratives. Throughout, Armstrong makes clear that a compassionate life is not a matter of only heart or mind but a deliberate and often life-altering commingling of the two. "From the Hardcover edition.""
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Karen Armstrong is an intelligent woman. I love this book and I plan on getting all of her work. I have read Eckhart Tolle's books and I want to say she is right there with him.
Sharon S
May 24, 2014
Not Just a Read
To get any good out of this book you have to do the drill, actually start practicing the mindset prescribed. The background from the different religions is interesting, but the heart of the book is personal committment to a life of compassion.
HughPrather
May 3, 2011
Spot On
Twelve concise steps to be more mindfully compassionate. Armstrong begins with a comprehensive context and then delimits each step in a thoroughly understandable and engaging fashion.
