The Lost Art of Compassion
ebook ∣ Discovering the Practice of Happiness in the Meeting of Buddhism and Psychology
By Lorne Ladner
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A practical guide to cultivating compassion in those difficult moments of daily life: "Inspiring for all of us, therapists and patients alike." —Mark Epstein, MD, author of Thoughts Without a Thinker
Compassion is often seen as a distant, altruistic ideal cultivated by saints, or as an unrealistic response of the naively kind-hearted. Seeing compassion in this way, we lose out on experiencing the transformative potential of one of our most neglected inner resources.
Dr. Lorne Ladner rescues compassion from this marginalized, idealized place, showing how its practical application in our life can be a powerful force in achieving happiness. Combining the wisdom of Tibetan Buddhism and Western psychology, Ladner presents clear, effective practices for cultivating compassion in daily living.
"[A] realistic, manageable approach to dispelling bitterness and anger and replacing it with empathy and patience." —Publishers Weekly
"You've probably noticed you can't make yourself happy. Exercising compassion will not only get you through many a traffic jam . . . it will begin building an unshakeable happiness . . . a wonderful book." —Annie Dillard, author of Pilgrim at Tinker Creek
Includes a foreword by Robert Thurman
Compassion is often seen as a distant, altruistic ideal cultivated by saints, or as an unrealistic response of the naively kind-hearted. Seeing compassion in this way, we lose out on experiencing the transformative potential of one of our most neglected inner resources.
Dr. Lorne Ladner rescues compassion from this marginalized, idealized place, showing how its practical application in our life can be a powerful force in achieving happiness. Combining the wisdom of Tibetan Buddhism and Western psychology, Ladner presents clear, effective practices for cultivating compassion in daily living.
"[A] realistic, manageable approach to dispelling bitterness and anger and replacing it with empathy and patience." —Publishers Weekly
"You've probably noticed you can't make yourself happy. Exercising compassion will not only get you through many a traffic jam . . . it will begin building an unshakeable happiness . . . a wonderful book." —Annie Dillard, author of Pilgrim at Tinker Creek
Includes a foreword by Robert Thurman
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