Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life

Karen Armstrong

eAudio - 2010

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,” mindfu...lness, 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...

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Books on Tape
Language
English
Main Author
Karen Armstrong
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MP3 audiobook, OverDrive Listen audiobook
MP3 audiobook
File Size182 GB
Parts5
ISBN9780307881779
Release Date12/28/2010
OverDrive Listen audiobook
File Size182 GB
ISBN9780307881779
Release Date12/28/2010