Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life (Thorndike Press Large Print Nonfiction Series) - Hardcover

Armstrong, Karen

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9781410435033: Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life (Thorndike Press Large Print Nonfiction Series)

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Publisher: Thorndike Pr, 2011

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The award-winning author of A History of God shares practical recommendations for promoting world peace by cultivating one's intrinsic tendencies for compassion, outlining a program for achieving mindfulness and engaging in acts of kindness. (spirituality).

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Acclaim for Karen Armstrong
"Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life"
"Armstrong combine[s] in this brief volume both her usual high quality historical scholarship and an explicit self-help programme . . . Her erudition and ability to convey complex ideas on the page . . . has long been widely admired. . . . [A] challenging, persuasive self-help book that seeks to distil the very best of religion."
--Peter Stanford, "The Independent"
"When I hear that Karen Armstrong, the widely respected religion scholar . . . has a new book called "Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life, "I figure it's about big stuff--and she does not disappoint."
--Laurie Abraham, "Elle"
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"Rich with wisdom and provocative ideas that stimulate deeper thinking . . . Chock full of practical ideas for examining one's life and modifying aims and behaviors . . . What Armstrong's clear and concise little book offers [readers] is threefold: a greater appreciation of how widespread compa

"Rich with wisdom and provocative ideas that stimulate deeper thinking and encourage individuals to identify a particular contribution to the global effort." --"Christian Science Monitor"
"Leaning on the wisdom of disparate faiths and belief systems, Armstrong lays out a pluralistic and, ultimately, secular way to spread compassion that's easy to believe in." -"Washington Post"
"Charming. . . . Exquisitely intelligent." --"Financial Times"
"Impressive. . . . She seeks to retrain us from an ego-fuelled outlook of partiality and prejudice to an informed, expanded humanity." --"The Globe and Mail"
"When I hear that Karen Armstrong, the widely respected religion scholar...has a new book called "Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life, "I figure it's about big stuff--and she does not disappoint." --Laurie Abraham, "Elle"
"[An] important and useful book that will help many readers take on humanity's most important task: creating a better, more compassionate world." --"Tricycle"
"Intriguing and most accessible. . . . This book is the most substantial resource in this unabashedly idealistic project, one that is hardly shy about wearing its very big heart on its sleeve. It explores what makes empathy possible and effective--within each one of us and in the wider world beyond. . . . Armstrong appeals not to some least common denominator of feel-good altruism, but consistently to the concrete efforts of sages, philosophers and religious leaders from many eras, whose lives speak eloquently of empathy and selflessness." --"American Magazine"
"One of the gentlest, as well as best-known and bestselling, religious apologists and historian of world religions. . . . Expounds a beautiful and worthy thought." --"The Guardian" (UK)
""Twelve Steps" is not merely a prescription for being more tolerant and loving. . . . It is also a call to action, and a 'lifelong project.' Armstrong is pleased to help show the way--and those about to set foot on this difficult but important path may find her new book a useful first step of its own." --AARP
"Armstrong's is a welcome voice. She engages readers on behalf of ordinary believers driven into the closet by popular perceptions about religious faith. . . . Informative and congenial. . . . Armstrong expresses more than a common desire for a peaceful and equitable planet: she displays her aim to rehabilitate the reputation of religion around the world." --"National Post"
"As Armstrong brings out, imagination is crucial to the compassionate life, and this is one way of using imagination to develop empathy. . . .This book contains many helpful suggestions for bringing more empathy for others and more compassion into our way of living." --"Theosophy NW"

Rich with wisdom and provocative ideas that stimulate deeper thinking and encourage individuals to identify a particular contribution to the global effort. "Christian Science Monitor"
Leaning on the wisdom of disparate faiths and belief systems, Armstrong lays out a pluralistic and, ultimately, secular way to spread compassion that s easy to believe in. "Washington Post"
Charming. . . . Exquisitely intelligent. "Financial Times"
Impressive. . . . She seeks to retrain us from an ego-fuelled outlook of partiality and prejudice to an informed, expanded humanity. "The Globe and Mail"
When I hear that Karen Armstrong, the widely respected religion scholar has a new book called "Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life, "I figure it s about big stuff and she does not disappoint. Laurie Abraham, "Elle"
[An] important and useful book that will help many readers take on humanity s most important task: creating a better, more compassionate world. "Tricycle"
Intriguing and most accessible. . . . This book is the most substantial resource in this unabashedly idealistic project, one that is hardly shy about wearing its very big heart on its sleeve. It explores what makes empathy possible and effective within each one of us and in the wider world beyond. . . . Armstrong appeals not to some least common denominator of feel-good altruism, but consistently to the concrete efforts of sages, philosophers and religious leaders from many eras, whose lives speak eloquently of empathy and selflessness. "American Magazine"
One of the gentlest, as well as best-known and bestselling, religious apologists and historian of world religions. . . . Expounds a beautiful and worthy thought. "The Guardian" (UK)
"Twelve Steps" is not merely a prescription for being more tolerant and loving. . . . It is also a call to action, and a lifelong project. Armstrong is pleased to help show the way and those about to set foot on this difficult but important path may find her new book a useful first step of its own. AARP
Armstrong s is a welcome voice. She engages readers on behalf of ordinary believers driven into the closet by popular perceptions about religious faith. . . . Informative and congenial. . . . Armstrong expresses more than a common desire for a peaceful and equitable planet: she displays her aim to rehabilitate the reputation of religion around the world. "National Post"
As Armstrong brings out, imagination is crucial to the compassionate life, and this is one way of using imagination to develop empathy. . . .This book contains many helpful suggestions for bringing more empathy for others and more compassion into our way of living. "Theosophy NW""

Rich with wisdom and provocative ideas that stimulate deeper thinking and encourage individuals to identify a particular contribution to the global effort. Christian Science Monitor
Leaning on the wisdom of disparate faiths and belief systems, Armstrong lays out a pluralistic and, ultimately, secular way to spread compassion that s easy to believe in. Washington Post
Charming. . . . Exquisitely intelligent. Financial Times
Impressive. . . . She seeks to retrain us from an ego-fuelled outlook of partiality and prejudice to an informed, expanded humanity. The Globe and Mail
When I hear that Karen Armstrong, the widely respected religion scholar has a new book called Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life, I figure it s about big stuff and she does not disappoint. Laurie Abraham, Elle
[An] important and useful book that will help many readers take on humanity s most important task: creating a better, more compassionate world. Tricycle

"Rich with wisdom and provocative ideas that stimulate deeper thinking and encourage individuals to identify a particular contribution to the global effort." --Christian Science Monitor

"Leaning on the wisdom of disparate faiths and belief systems, Armstrong lays out a pluralistic and, ultimately, secular way to spread compassion that's easy to believe in." -Washington Post

"Charming. . . . Exquisitely intelligent." --Financial Times

"Impressive. . . . She seeks to retrain us from an ego-fuelled outlook of partiality and prejudice to an informed, expanded humanity." --The Globe and Mail

"When I hear that Karen Armstrong, the widely respected religion scholar...has a new book called Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life, I figure it's about big stuff--and she does not disappoint." --Laurie Abraham, Elle

"[An] important and useful book that will help many readers take on humanity's most important task: creating a better, more compassionate world." --Tricycle

Book Description:

After the bestselling The Case for God, Karen Armstrong makes the case for compassion - an urgent appeal to establish empathy and altruism at the centre of our private and public lives.

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