Compassion includes the courage to stay when things get tough and deal with discomfort that arises when in contact with those experiencing suffering.
“An Open-Hearted Life”: Courageous compassion
A series of talks based on An Open-Hearted Life given at Sravasti Abbey’s monthly Sharing the Dharma Day in April 2017. Co-written by Venerable Thubten Chodron and clinical psychologist Dr. Russell Kolts, the book offers practical Buddhist and Western psychological approaches to developing compassion.
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A series of talks based on An Open-Hearted Life given at Sravasti Abbey’s monthly Sharing the Dharma Day in April 2017. Co-written by Venerable Thubten Chodron and clinical psychologist Dr. Russell Kolts, the book offers practical Buddhist and Western psychological approaches to developing compassion.
“An Open-Hearted Life”: Strength, joy, and compassion
Getting clear about what compassion is and is not. Increasing compassion by changing our perspective on the world and others.
“An Open-Hearted Life”: Genuine compassion
Compassion is an internal attitude that can be deliberately cultivated through practice. Reflection on bringing compassion into daily situations.
“An Open-Hearted Life”: Compassion and interdependence
When we see that we are inextricably interconnected we will see that caring for others is more crucial than ever before.
“An Open-Hearted Life”: Why we need compassion
In the face of human hardship, compassion is the only response that makes sense. It has a ripple effect touching and influencing the others around us.
“An Open-Hearted Life”: Setting our motivation
Pausing to cultivate a compassionate motivation before we act transforms our mental state, assists us to make wise decisions and enhances our lives.
“An Open-Hearted Life”: Introduction
When we take a compassionate perspective we are better prepared to care for ourselves and others in the world.
“An Open-Hearted Life”: Preface by Professor Paul Gilbert
A look at the western psychological perspective on compassion and how it relates to the Buddhist world view.
“An Open-Hearted Life”: Foreword by the Dalai Lama
In the foreword to the book His Holiness the Dalai Lama explains why compassion is so important for humankind.
