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Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life
Karen Armstrong
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Description for Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life
paperback. Drawing on a wide range of material - ranging from the spiritual character of the world religions to the findings of contemporary neuroscience - this title argues that compassion is hardwired into our brains, yet is constantly pushed back by our more primitive instincts for selfishness and survival. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HRLK; HRLM; VXA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 135 x 17. Weight in Grams: 252.
Welcome to a life guided by compassion. This book presents twelve practical steps for how we can bring compassion to the forefront of our lives - creating a happier, better world.
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.
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Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Bodley Head
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781847921581
SKU
9781847921581
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99-1
About Karen Armstrong
Karen Armstrong is one of the world's leading commentators on religious affairs. She spent seven years as a Roman Catholic nun, but left her teaching order in 1969 to read English at St Anne's College, Oxford. In 1982, she became a full time writer and broadcaster. She is a best-selling author of over 16 books. An accomplished writer and passionate ... Read more
Reviews for Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life
A profound and lucid mixture of philosophy, theology and self-help. It's a perfect detox for the soul... Spry, eloquent, pacy.... Armstrong has a knack for grappling with complex ideas in the lightest of ways
The Times
It sees Armstrong combine in this brief volume both her usual high quality historical scholarship and an explicit self-help programme that echoes ... Read more
The Times
It sees Armstrong combine in this brief volume both her usual high quality historical scholarship and an explicit self-help programme that echoes ... Read more