Seeking The Compassionate Life
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Seeking The Compassionate Life
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Author : Lynne Namka
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013-10-13
Seeking The Compassionate Life written by Lynne Namka and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-13 with categories.
Psychologist Dr. Lynne Namka's contemplative meditation on the power of compassion in our lives, with photographs by Robert Alan Silverstein, Co-Founder of The Kindness Team.
Seeking The Compassionate Life
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Author : Carl Goldberg
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2004-06-30
Seeking The Compassionate Life written by Carl Goldberg and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-06-30 with Psychology categories.
Morality is a subject most ignored and little understood by modern psychological investigation. Why a person acts honorably, or heinously, is one of the most puzzling and least answered questions regarding human behavior. Here the authors posit that despite the fact that hatred and arrogance continually battle compassion and decency as humanity's driving force, people continue to develop altruism, empathy, and concern for others. Goldberg and Crespo demonstrate seven factors crucial to achieving a compassionate life. Goldberg and Crespo take us inside their treatment rooms, through history, across cultures and into their own personal worlds-at-large to meet clients and acquaintances including a would-be rapist, a virtuous stalker, an adulterous minister, and a young boy with little more than a matchbook and some pride to call his own. Together, the stories of these clients and historical figures including Nazis at Nuremberg reflect a vital theme: Virtuous behavior should not be a mystery. Morality is a subject most ignored and little understood by modern psychological investigation. Why a person acts honorably or heinously is one of the most puzzling and least answered questions regarding human behavior. The authors demonstrate that although within every human breast hatred and arrogance battle compassion and decency as a driving force, people do indeed develop altruism, empathy, and concern for others. Goldberg and Crespo outline seven crucial factors in the achievement of a compassionate life. This book addresses two audiences. First, it questions modern psychological scientists who have ignored the importance of compassion, virtue, and morality, focusing instead on contrived experimental situations rather than pursuing investigations in—as part of—the actual world in which we live. Yet it is also written for all people concerned with the moral crisis in comtemporary society, and all people seeking personal and social solutions to deal with this crisis.
Twelve Steps To A Compassionate Life
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Author : Karen Armstrong
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2011-01-06
Twelve Steps To A Compassionate Life written by Karen Armstrong and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-06 with Social Science categories.
Drawing on a wide range of material - ranging from the spiritual character of the world religions to the findings of contemporary neuroscience - Karen Armstrong argues that compassion is hardwired into our brains, yet is constantly pushed back by our more primitive instincts for selfishness and survival. Since time immemorial religion has enhanced our altruistic tendencies: all faiths insist that the Golden Rule is the test of true spirituality - 'Always treat others as you wish to be treated yourself'. Taking as her starting point the teachings of the great world religions, Karen Armstrong demonstrates in twelve practical steps how we can bring compassion to the forefront of our lives. These steps both reveal the inadequacies of our knowledge of ourselves and others and enable us to unlock our potential for understanding, empathy and altruism that can be translated into acts of kindness and charity.They culminate in the most radical and challenging of all religious maxims - love your enemy. Yet in today's world, compassion in no longer a luxury but, in the words of Martin Luther King, 'an absolute necessity for our survival'. Practising these steps will not change our lives overnight and turn us into saints or sages: the attempt to become a more compassionate human being is a lifelong project. Yet Karen Armstrong argues that compassion is inseparable from humanity, and by transcending the limitations of selfishness on a daily basis we will not only make a difference in the world but also lead happier, more fulfilled, lives.
Simpler Living Compassionate Life
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Author : Michael Schut
language : en
Publisher: Church Publishing, Inc.
Release Date : 2009-07-01
Simpler Living Compassionate Life written by Michael Schut and has been published by Church Publishing, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-07-01 with Religion categories.
A diverse compilation of essays that explore the complex idea of simplicity in our lives, community, and environment, and how buying less and decluttering creates an enriching and sustainable life. In a rare collection of voices, the authors of Simpler Living, Compassionate Life explore voluntary simplicity as a path to wholeness and abundance. Henri Nouwen, Cecile Andrews, Richard Foster, and 19 other writers encourage you to listen to your own story, and to respond to dialogue about the fundamental issues of life: time, money, food, spirituality, heritage, and community. A diversity of voices and a helpful study guide make this an effective tool for individuals and groups ready to consider alternatives to high-price, high-stress “good life”: the riches of simplicity and compassion. “Simpler Living, Compassionate Life is an excellent resource for anyone wishing to have a comprehensive overview of the myriad ways living more simply has positively affected our culture. It is a delightful and practical guide for creating simplicity in our own lives, our communities, and for the benefit of our culture.”—Elaine James, author of Simplify Your Life and Inner Simplicity
The Compassionate Life
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Author : Dalai Lama
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2001-06-15
The Compassionate Life written by Dalai Lama and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-06-15 with Philosophy categories.
The Dalai Lamai offers teachings on the virtue of compassion, with advice on how to incorporate this important quality in daily life.
The Compassionate Life
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Author : Dalai Lama XIV Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho
language : en
Publisher: Wisdom Publications (MA)
Release Date : 2001
The Compassionate Life written by Dalai Lama XIV Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho and has been published by Wisdom Publications (MA) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Religion categories.
Collected here for the first time are four of the Dalai Lama's mostccessible and inspiring teachings on compassion. The purpose of life is toe happy, His Holiness reminds us. To be happy, we should devote ourselves toeveloping our own peace of mind; the more we care for the happiness ofthers, the greater our own peace of mind. Therefore, we must developompassion for others in order ot be truly happy. In these four teachings -mbued with the gentle humour and extraordinary kindness of this incomparableeacher - His Holiness explores altruism and the need for compassion on anndividual as well as a global scale. He offers specific practices foreveloping loving-kindness and compassion in even the most difficultituations.
The Compassionate Life
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Author : Dalai Lama
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2012-01-30
The Compassionate Life written by Dalai Lama and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-30 with Religion categories.
"The key to a happier and more successful world is the growth of compassion." --His Holiness the Dalai Lama Giving and receiving affection is the key to happiness, and compassion is the key that opens our hearts to affection. Illuminating themes touched upon in The Good Heart and The Art of Happiness, this generous and gentle book contains some of the most beloved teachings on compassion that the Dalai Lama has ever offered. Touching and transformative, The Compassionate Life is a personal invitation from one of the world's most gifted teachers to live a life of happiness, joy, and true prosperity. Collected here for the first time are four of the Dalai Lama's most accessible and inspiring teachings on compassion. The purpose of life is to be happy, His Holiness reminds us. To be happy, we should devote ourselves to developing our own peace of mind; the more we care for the happiness of others, the greater our own peace of mind. Therefore, we must develop compassion for others in order to be truly happy. In these four teachings--imbued with the gentle humor and extraordinary kindness of this incomparable teacher--His Holiness explores altruism and the need for compassion on an individual as well as a global scale. He offers specific practices for developing loving-kindness and compassion in even the most difficult situations.
Cultivating Compassion
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Author : Jeffrey Hopkins
language : en
Publisher: Broadway
Release Date : 2001
Cultivating Compassion written by Jeffrey Hopkins and has been published by Broadway this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Religion categories.
"Compassion is the heartfelt wish that all sentient beings be free from suffering. We have a responsibility to each other; we cannot act out of mere self-centeredness." What compels some people to act compassionately without giving it a second thought, while for others it almost seems against their nature? And what will become of our society if compassion dwindles? According to Buddhist thought, compassion "is society, and esteemed Buddhist scholar-practitioner Jeffrey Hopkins knows that by learning to live from a more compassionate viewpoint, we can create a better life not only for ourselves but for others. Cultivating Compassion is his eloquent, practical guide to tapping our own potential for caring and processing the thoughts and beliefs that interfere with our ability to interact with others in a meaningful, positive way. Through Buddhist meditations (including the Dalai Lama's favorite), visualizations, and entertaining recollections from his personal journey to more compassionate living, Hopkins guides us in developing an awareness of the capacity for love inside us, and learning to project that love into the world around us. The meditations presented here stem from a central Tibetan practice used to develop deep-seated compassion and altruism, and build on each other to culminate in a strong sense of empathy for all beings. By incorporating these simple yet powerful meditations into your life, you will open your mind to the sensibilities of care and concern for others--what Hopkins refers to as the seed of Buddhahood. Delivering a potent message with the power to change our relationships and improve the quality of our lives, Cultivating Compassion is theideal book for an age in which our dealings with each other seem increasingly impersonal--and even violent and aggressive. Anyone seeking release from negative emotions such as anger, or simply wanting to increase the love and caring among us, will welcome this timely vision for humanity.
An Open Heart
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Author : Dalai Lama
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2008-11-16
An Open Heart written by Dalai Lama and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-11-16 with Religion categories.
An introduction to the core of Buddhism by its greatest teacher, An Open Heart is the successor to the bestselling The Art of Happiness, the Dalai Lama's clear and simple guide to finding compassion and happiness. 25 photos. (World Religions)
The Compassionate Instinct The Science Of Human Goodness
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Author : Dacher Keltner
language : en
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Release Date : 2010-01-04
The Compassionate Instinct The Science Of Human Goodness written by Dacher Keltner and has been published by W. W. Norton & Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-01-04 with Psychology categories.
Leading scientists and science writers reflect on the life-changing, perspective-changing, new science of human goodness. In these pages you will hear from Steven Pinker, who asks, “Why is there peace?”; Robert Sapolsky, who examines violence among primates; Paul Ekman, who talks with the Dalai Lama about global compassion; Daniel Goleman, who proposes “constructive anger”; and many others. Led by renowned psychologist Dacher Keltner, the Greater Good Science Center, based at the University of California in Berkeley, has been at the forefront of the positive psychology movement, making discoveries about how and why people do good. Four times a year the center publishes its findings with essays on forgiveness, moral inspiration, and everyday ethics in Greater Good magazine. The best of these writings are collected here for the first time. A collection of personal stories and empirical research, The Compassionate Instinct will make you think not only about what it means to be happy and fulfilled but also about what it means to lead an ethical and compassionate life.