Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life by Karen Armstrong
Description from Amazon:
“In this important and thought-provoking work, Karen Armstrong—one of the most original thinkers on the role of religion in the modern world—provides an impassioned and practical guide to helping us make the world a more compassionate place.The twelve steps she suggests begin with “Learn About Compassion,” and close with “Love Your Enemies.” In between, she takes up self-love, mindfulness, suffering, sympathetic joy, the limits of our knowledge of others, and “concern for everybody.” She shares concrete methods to help us cultivate and expand our capacity for compassion, and provides a reading list to encourage us to “hear one another’s narratives.” Armstrong teaches us that becoming a compassionate human being is a lifelong project and a journey filled with rewards.”
What I thought:
Loved this book! I am so grateful when I find a book that speaks to the way I try to live my life. Daily, I see so many things that could be solved by more compassion in the world. These things sadden me. The things Armstrong talks about should be part of every person’s moral base.
This book helped me put into perspective the lessons I’m trying to learn and the differences I want to make for others. I highly recommend it to the spiritually oriented.
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