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Lost
Art of Compassion: Discovering the Practice of Happiness in the
Meeting of Buddhism and Psychology by Lorne Ladner - For
modern Westerners groomed to be competitive, insatiable, and as
hyperactive as hamsters, The Lost Art of Compassion stops
us dead in our frantic tracks. With a zenlike whack to the side
of our heads, Ladner deftly applies the pragmatic methods of Buddhism
to psychology, reminding us that genuine happiness won't come from
our misdirected striving and craving. A clinical psychologist and
longtime Tibetan practitioner, Ladner has written a deeply innovative
and kind how-to guide that reclaims the foundations of authentic
contentment and compassion. The Western practice of psychology
has taught us to work with damaging emotions and patterns, but
according to Ladner has not offered "even one clear, practical,
well-researched method for people to use to develop compassion." In
contrast, the Buddhist tradition of mind-training focuses on the
steady cultivation of positive emotions and mental states such
as affection, even-mindedness, empathy, gratitude, and especially
compassion. By practicing, we not only free ourselves from negative
emotions, but are moved to ease the human suffering around us that
is fed by such emotions. Richly combining his years of clinical
and spiritual work, Ladner offers 10 reflective practices that
drill out "the ego's calcifications" and distorting self images,
opening the space for compassion. Emphasizing that "you cannot
give others what you do not have yourself," his method gradually
builds outward from establishing a secure self to caring for others.
And, somehow, he does this without making us feel like we need
to be Mother Teresa by next week. Ladner has never forgotten how
he once heard someone in Los Angeles ask the Dalai Lama "what was
the 'quickest and easiest' way to enlightenment." The Dalai Lama
bowed his head and began to cry. Not fast-food, Ladner's book is
a gift of compassion in itself once anyone puts it to practice. --Deborah
Easter
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Meditation,
Compassion & Loving Kindness: An Approach to Vipassana Practice by
Steve Weissman, Rosemary Weissman - This excellent guide provides
basic instruction for the development of mindfulness -- the development
of beneficial qualities, such as Compassion, Lovingkindness, and
Wisdom. These authors are wonderful teachers, and this book will
be the best present you can buy for yourself or for someone you
care for.
Meditation on
Love and Compassion by Kunzig Shamar Rinpoche
http://www.purifymind.com/LoveCompass.htm
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Nonviolent
Communication: A Language of Compassion by Marshall B. Rosenberg
- "I believe the principles and techniques in this book can literally
change the world, but more importantly, they can change the quality
of your life with your spouse, your children, your neighbors, your
co-workers and everyone else you interact with. I cannot recommend
it highly enough." -- Jack Canfield, Chicken Soup for the
Soul series
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Ocean
of Nectar: Wisdom and Compassion in Mahayana Buddhism by Kelsang
Gyatso - This is the first complete explanation in English of Chandrakirti's Guide
to the Middle Way, a classic Mahayana scripture, which to
this day is regarded as the principal presentation of Buddha's
profound view of emptiness, the ultimate nature of reality.
With
a new translation and verse-by-verse commentary, the author reveals
this profound meaning with utmost clarity, and guides us along
the stages of the Bodhisattva path to full enlightenment. This
book is an indispensable guide for the serious practitioner of
Mahayana Buddhism.
An
Open Heart: Practicing Compassion in Everyday Life by
Nicholas Vreeland, The Dalai Lama - How does one actually
become a compassionate person? What are the mechanisms
by which a selfish heart is transformed into a generous
heart? The Dalai Lama's teachings on this essential subject,
drawn from talks he delivered during his epochal visit
to America in 1999, form the basis of this universally
appealing book.
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Path
of Compassion: Writings on Socially Engaged Buddhism by
Fred Eppsteiner - Meditation master Thich Nhat Hanh penetrates
to the heart of Buddhist morality when he urges us to "make peace
right in the moment we are alive." A cup of tea, poured with clarity,
taken mindfully, can help heal the world, although it might require
a decade of meditation in preparation. Even one conscious breath
can inspire a passerby to change her life-so important is the contribution
of a single person to world change. In a sense, this discusison
aniong twenty-one teachers and practitioners in this excellent,
inspiring, and entirely necessary anthology is moot, because at
the deepest level Buddhist practice is inherently, ineluctably
engaged in the world. Any concern about Buddhism's apparent lack
of formal, overt, political activism overlooks its message of non-duality-all
beings, events, even thoughts, are inter-related, interpenetrating,
and codependandy arising. The first half of the collection deals
with thoughts on spiritual practice and social action. The absolute
importance of bodying fordi the teachings into society is reiterated
by a prime exemplar of this path, his Holiness, the Dalai Lama.
The mind is the blueprint behind all positive and negative actions,
he says; thus, controlling the mind and emotions and undergoing
a profound inner transformation are prerequisites for lasting world
peace and the "hope for the future." Poet Gary Snyder suggests
the first step is to have "a good look at Original Mind through
meditation," which leads one to "a deep concern with the need for
radical social change." Zen Master Robert Aitkin links inner lucidity
with deep ecology, where one "thinks like a mountain" or a black
bear, "becoming truly intimate with him." This unrelenting contemplation
on our Original Mind, the perception of the transience of all events,
even suffering, and the endless round of samsara, blossoms into
the phenomenal world of our living human neighbors through acts
of compassion. "Me Bodhisattva lives by the sufferers' standards," says
Snyder. The book's second half presents the biographies of exemplars
of engaged Buddhism, and here the emotional weight of embodied
compassion is deeply moving, engaging the reader in a shared sense
of suffering and insight. The importance of even one person acting
compassionately is incontrovertibly clear. Cao Ngoc Phuong recounts
the act of high sacrifice her Buddhist sister Chi Mai performed
when she immolated herself in 1971 for peace in waning Viet Nam.
Zen sitter Judith Ragir describes her self-transformation provoked
by rape, a horrific event that severely tested her Buddhist practice
and left her cleansed with an astounding revelation. The exemplary
embodiments of Buddhists who genuinely manifest the Dharma dissolve
the illusory membrane between passivity and activism, inner retreat
and outer foment. When we "speak with our lives and our bodies," says
Thich Nhat Hanh, we can be very effective in changing the world,
whether this action takes the form of "sitting for peace and standing
for Parliament" or being an irrepressible Buddha at the supen=ket
checkout. -- From Independent
Publisher
Positive Psychology & the
Buddhist Path of Compassion by Lorne Ladner
http://www.buddhanet.net/compassion.htm
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Subtle
Wisdom: Understanding Suffering, Cultivating Compassion Through
Ch'an Buddhism by Ch'an Master sheng-yen - This slim work by
Master Sheng-yen, a Chinese monk who received his Ph.D. from Rissho
University in Japan and who currently teaches in both Taiwan and
the United States, nimbly introduces the fundamental concepts of
Ch'an Buddhism. Ch'an is a form of Buddhism practiced in China.
Its Japanese counterpart, Zen Buddhism, is so much more familiar
to American audiences that Master Sheng-Yen's translation of Chinese
names and terms into Japanese provides an invaluable reference
point. It is clear that the author has taught in America, as his
work explains and contextualizes Ch'an/Zen Buddhist ideas and practices
that often confuse students not familiar with their culture of
origin. Master Sheng-yen clarifies the details of the stages of
practice in clear, concise and informative terms, repeating and
elaborating on vital information throughout the book. He punctuates
the narrative with questions, asking the reader to ponder the meaning
of each story. This technique draws the reader into the Ch'an process
and conveys Master Sheng-Yen's lecture style well. Another strength
of this book is the stories the author tells of his own life and
spiritual path. He describes his frustrations and difficulties
in seeking enlightenment as well as his 10-year stint with the
Nationalist army of Taiwan. This kind of personal detail, sprinkled
with touches of humor, adds to the more technical expositions of
Ch'an ideas, making this book a valuable addition to any religion
bookshelf. (Oct.) -- Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information,
Inc.
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Tantric
Distinction: A Buddhist's Reflections on Compassion and Emptiness by
Jeffrey Hopkins, Anne C. Klein - Widely recognized as one of the
West's leading scholars of Tibetan Buddhism, Professor Jeffrey
Hopkins is renowned for his textual translations and original scholarship.
For ten years he served as the principal English translator for
His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The Tantric Distinction is
his effort to make accessible the complexities of this highly sophisticated
philosophy by sharing his personal, individual experience with
Buddhist thought and practice, laying out the entire Buddhist path
as a living experience.
Tibetan
Portrait: The Power of Compassion by Phil Borges, Dalai Lama,
Bstan-Dzin-Rgya-Mtsho - "Every word substantial food for thought,
every picture honest and revealing. Tibetan Portrait is
truly moving. Everything here goes straight to the heart."--Robert
Thurman Tibet House
"Phil Borges has somehow transformed portraits of Tibetans into landscapes
of the soul of an occupied nation. We cannot avert the steady gaze of his
chosen subjects. Their haunting eyes are open windows into a culture of compassion
that must attract global attention to regain its freedom and its homeland."--Galen
Rowell
Tragedy
of American Compassion by Marvin Olasky, Charles Murry
- This is a richly documented, controversial history of the welfare
state as seen from a conservative political perspective. The system
is generous with money but stingy on human involvement, argues
Olasky, a University of Texas journalism professor: compassion
means tough love in which those who give must demand self-help
from those who receive. But Olasky adds a proviso that the giver
too must be personally involved. He holds up the example of 19th-century
charity workers, whose religious beliefs made them compassionate
and willing to deal intimately with the poor, rather than dispensing
money to them through government agencies. There's plenty of social
history here--from Horace Greeley, soup kitchens and orphan asylums
to today's homeless impasse. Olasky does not blame the system for
poverty. He faults the poor, along with social workers back to
Jane Addams and the founders of the settlement house movement.
--Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc
Trainings
in Compassion: Manuals in the Meditation of Avalokitesvara by
Tyler Dewar, Jamgon Kongtrul - Avalokiteshvara is one of the main
introductory meditation practices presented in scores of Tibetan
Buddhist centers across North America and Europe.
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Ultimate
Healing: The Power of Compassion by Lillian Too (Foreword),
Lama Zopa Rinpoche - Shows us that by transforming our minds, especially
through the development of compassion, we can eliminate the ultimate
cause of all disease.
Uniting
Wisdom and Compassion: Illuminating the Thirty-Seven Practices
of a Bodhisattva by Tub-Bstan-Chos-Kyi-Grags-Pa - This book is
meant to arouse us to rededication on the path and stimulates insight
into the profound importance of developing unconditional love and
compassion for others.
Universal
Compassion: Transforming Your Life Through Love and Compassion by
Geshe Kelsang Gyatso - The heart of Buddha’s teachings is
unconditional love and compassion. In this inspired explanation
of the popular Buddhist poem Training the Mind in Seven Points,
Geshe Kelsang reveals powerful and far-reaching methods for us
to develop these altruistic states.
Ancient meditative techniques
that have been tried and tested for centuries are brought alive
and made relevant to our everyday experiences. Also included is
a practical and uplifting explanation of how we can transform our
day-to-day living—including even the most
demanding and difficult conditions—into opportunities for personal
and spiritual development. By pointing the way to an unchanging freedom
and happiness, this immensely readable book challenges us to grow,
and will have a remarkable impact on our life.
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Violence
and Compassion: Dialogues on Life Today by Jean-Claude Carriere
(Author), Dalai Lama (Author) - In 1993, well-known French screenwriter
Carriere traveled to Dharamsala, India, the encampment and center
of exiled Tibetans, to interview the Dalai Lama, the spiritual
leader of a country occupied by China since 1950. In these wide-ranging
talks, the Dalai Lama calls for democratic elections in Tibet,
supports birth control and women's rights and stresses the global
need for population control as a step toward combating poverty
and environmental destruction. He suggests that Buddhism, with
meditation as its core practice, can be an antidote to racism and
fundamentalism of every stripe, because it teaches tolerance, peace
of mind, compassion and the interdependence of all things. He touches
on a variety of topics, from reincarnation to the big bang. These
conversations, introduced by Carriere's interlinking commentaries,
apply practical spiritual intelligence to contemporary worldwide
problems.
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Visions
of Compassion: Western Scientists and Tibetan Buddhists Examine
Human Nature by Richard J. Davidson, Anne Harrington - "The
virtues discussed in this book need to be brought more to the foreground
in society; indeed, the survival of the human race may depend on
it."--Contemporary Psychology, APA Review of Books
"This is a work that will be accessible for undergraduates and graduates
with an interest in ethics, altruism, Buddhist spiritual practice, evolutions,
and neuro-psychologyThe essays are fully referenced, serving as a valuable
resource for further reflectionI heartily recommend this work to individuals
interested in the emerging dialogue among religion, spirituality and science."--Religious
Studies Review, Harvey B. Aronson
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Wheel
of Great Compassion by Lorne Ladner - The first book
to provide Western readers with a complete understanding of the
prayer wheel.
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Awakening Compassion: Meditation Practice for Difficult Times by Pema Chodron
Becoming the Compassion Buddha: Tantric Mahamudra in Everyday Life by Thubten Yeshe, Geshe Luhundub Sopa, Robina Courtin - The first of a series of books that examines key tantric deity practices in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.
Buddhist Acts of Compassion by Pamela Bloom, Joan Halifax - This collection of real-life stories reads like an antidote to a world that sometimes feels cruel, overwhelming, or just plain rude. In a sense, this could be called "Chicken Soup for the Buddhist Soul," with each story offering a stirring example of how we can spread loving kindness and compassion throughout the world. Editor Pamela Bloom collected 40 first-person stories of compassion as told by Buddhists from all over the world. We hear the story of a monk who welcomed a dying, underprivileged child into his home, giving the boy nine months of peace and attention before his death. A civil rights protestor tells how she learned compassion and love for the "opposition" from a jail cellmate.
Bodhisattva Ideal: Wisdom and Compassion in Buddhism by Sangharakshita - The Bodhisattva's life exemplifies the resolution of the conflict between our own desires and the needs of others. Sustained by a deep understanding gained through meditation and reflection, the Bodhisattva works tirelessly for the benefit of all. The development of inner calm and positivity that leads to true wisdom is balanced by an active and genuine concern for others which flowers into great compassion. In this book, Sangharakshita places the ideal of the Bodhisattva within the context of the entire Buddhist tradition, demonstrating how we can engage with that vision and make our lives worthwhile.
Bodhisattva of Compassion: The Mystical Tradition of Kuan Yin by John Blofeld - This portrait of the Buddhist embodiment of compassion is both an informative study by a leading scholar of Buddhism and an engaging account of the author's search for the mystical significance of the goddess. An object of joyous devotion in Chinese folk religion, Kuan Yin is revered for her saving power: it is said that anyone in distress who calls on her with sincerity will be rescued from suffering and harm. On a deeper level, Kuan Yin symbolizes the liberating energy of compassion, which is an indispensable aid in the quest for enlightenment. John Blofeld evokes the charming presence of Kuan Yin through colorful anecdotes, personal experiences, and descriptions of Buddhist rituals and legends encountered during his travels throughout China. At the same time, he offers a learned account of the goddess's history and importance in Chinese thought and religion. He explores the origin of the Bodhisattva of Compassion in India and Tibet, in the form of Avalokiteshvara (Tibetan: Chenresig), a male deity who evolved into the gentle mother/maiden figure of Chinese Buddhism. Meditation and visualization techniques associated with Kuan Yin are given, and her principal iconographic forms are described. Illustrated with images from Chinese and Tibetan sacred art, the book also contains translations of devotional poems and yogic texts. Bodhisattva of Compassion is undoubtedly the most complete and illuminating picture of Kuan Yin available.
Buddha's Book of Daily Meditations: A Year of Wisdom, Compassion, and Happiness by Christopher Titmuss - This collection of the Buddha’s essential teachings on wisdom, compassion, and happiness has been compiled by world-renowned meditation master Christopher Titmuss. Reflection each day on one of these quotations helps us open to fresh insight, leads us to freedom from the deep conditioning of our minds, and enables us to make revolutionary changes in our personal, social, and spiritual lives.
Circle of Compassion: Meditations for Caring - For the Self and the World by Gail Straub - "Empowering collection of meditations to build compassion for the world and for the self." -- NAPRA Review
Compassion: The Key to Great Awakening: Thought Training and the Bodhisattva Practices by Gyeltsen Tsultim - A venerable monk draws on two classic texts of his own Tibetian Buddhist tradition to motivate us toward greater compassion and caring.
Compassion Box: Book, CD, and Card Deck by Pema Chodron - Recently, some publishers have repackaged their bread-and-butter titles as gift boxes, pairing known bestsellers with certain extras (CDs, prayer flags, Tarot cards, etc.) and doubling the price. Rarely, however, has the strategy worked so seamlessly as it does in this gift collection from Chodron, Buddhist nun and author of the bestsellers When Things Fall Apart and The Places That Scare You. The pocket-sized book contained here, Start Where You Are, is nearly a decade old and is a popular primer on compassion-in-practice. In it, Chodron argues that to start where we are, we have to embrace our pain and learn how to live with it-and how to let it go. "It is unconditional compassion for ourselves that leads naturally to unconditional compassion for others," she writes, paraphrasing the lojong teachings that form the heart of the book. Lojong, meaning "mind training," consists of 59 "pithy slogans" about cultivating compassion. In addition to the book, this gift box contains 59 lojong cards with the teachings on one side and Chodron's commentary on the other. ("In all activities, train with slogans," says the ninth lojong card. It's advice that Chodron seems to have taken to heart.) The set comes with a little cardboard stand so that practitioners can prop a card in front of themselves during meditation, and it also offers a 43-minute CD with Chodron's spoken instructions on tonglen meditation-breathing in the suffering of others, and breathing out compassion. --Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Compassion in Action: Setting Out on the Path of Service by Ram Dass, Mirabai Bush, Toinette Lippe - This book continues along the line of previous books by Dass, such as (with Paul Gorman) How Can I Help? (Knopf, 1985) and (with the Lama Foundation) Be Here Now (Crown, 1971). In explaining how one becomes compassionate or works to reduce suffering, Dass presents his own spiritual journey in the first part of the book. Although he is open to various religious and philosophical traditions, he is primarily grounded in the traditions of the East, especially Hinduism and Buddhism. The second part of the book, written by Bush, contains a discussion of principles for compassionate action, such as "Do What You Love," "Start Small," and "Reflect on Your Motives." At the end there is not only an annotated bibliography, but an annotated directory of organizations which will appeal to those seeking to put compassion into action. Recommended. Previewed in Prepub Alert, LJ 10/15/91.-- John Moryl, Yeshiva Univ. Lib., New York.
Compassionate Life by the Dalai Lama - His Holiness the Dalai Lama says, "the key to a happier and more successful world is the growth of compassion." Giving and receiving affection is the key to happiness, and compassion is the key that opens our hearts to affection. Illuminating themes touched upon in The Good Heart and The Art of Happiness, this generous and gentle book contains some of the most beloved teachings on compassion that the Dalai Lama has ever offered. Touching and transformative, The Compassionate Life is a personal invitation from one of the world's most gifted teachers to live a life of happiness, joy, and true prosperity. His Holiness offers specific practices for developing loving-kindness and compassion in even the most difficult situations.
Cultivating Compassion: A Buddhist Perspective by Jeffrey Hopkins - "Jeffrey Hopkins has gifted us simple techniques for achieving, through practice, a more loving and tolerant state of being. I think this is a very important book and a must-read for those who are searching for a path to a more joyful and fulfilling life."
Dalai Lama's Book of Love and Compassion by Dalai Lama - The Dalai Lama is one of the most renowned and beloved spiritual leaders in the world. In this small book, intended to speak to everyone, both Buddhist and non-Buddhist alike, he simply and clearly addresses the concerns of modern life.
Dalai Lama in America: Cultivating Compassion: Live from the Beacon Theater by Dalai Lama - The Dalai Lama explores the three levels of understanding. Understanding derived through listening or study, understanding derived through reception and thinking, and understanding derived through meditation and practice. Through meditation, we can generate genuine compassion and by clearing away attachment and aversion, we can better practice compassion in our daily life.
Discovering Kwan Yin, Buddhist Goddess of Compassion by Sandy Boucher - On one end of the spectrum of Western Buddhism, we have the likes of Stephen Batchelor and his Buddhism Without Beliefs. On the other end, some people choose to preserve the gods of the East. Sandy Boucher, author of Opening the Lotus and Turning the Wheel, turns her attention to the phenomenon of Kwan Yin (also known as: Guanyin, Kannon, Kwan Um, Chenrezig, Avalokitesvara), bodhisattva of compassion. Kwan Yin as comforter, healer, and female exemplar has been adopted as a personal deity by a growing number of Western women, whether Buddhists or not. In Discovering Kwan Yin, Boucher meets up with many of them, evoking stories of profound encounters, life-saving rescues, and long-term guidance. The wide-open spiritualism of Boucher's search leads her to a diversity of images, places, people, and experiences: Asian-American immigrants, a Chinese island, an extravagant tattoo, a Fulbright poet, a pagan goddess mass. For those seeking a divine presence in their lives, and a female one at that, Discovering Kwan Yin is a powerful initiation into a centuries-old tradition of soulful devotion. --Brian Bruya
Good Medicine: How to Turn Pain into Compassion with Tonglen Meditation by Pema Chodron - CD available in cassette --Within Buddhism, there are many stories that refer to its founder as the "supreme physician" – a healer of all illness – mental, physical, and spiritual. The Buddha’s prescription for right living led directly to tonglen, a Tibetan meditation practice that is today the medicine our hearts have been searching for. On the new enhanced CD edition of Good Medicine, American Buddhist nun Pema Chodron shares the gift of this simple and elegant meditation system: a way to befriend ourselves, accept the past we have rejected, and widen our circle of compassion. Includes rare live footage with Pema Chodron, interview excerpts, and other enhancements available here for the first time.
Great Compassion Mantra Verses by Hsuan Hua - Explanation of the eighty-four line mantra of the esoteric school of Buddhism. Chanting this mantra of "great compassion" helps develop inner peace and aid in world peace.
Heart of Compassion: A Practical Approach to a Meaningful Life by Dalai Lama - This book carefully balances philosophical concepts with a very practical, day-by-day approach to living a spiritual life. Anyone reading this book will come away richer for the experience, regardless of your own spiritual or religious background. Of special note is his clear integration of the teachings of Jesus into his overall world view, showing how all teachings can find their harmony in the ultimate spiritual oneness and truth that underlies them all.
A Heart As Wide As the World: Stories on the Path of Lovingkindness by Sharon Salzberg - "Sharon Salzberg understands the power of story, skillfully [employing] anecdotes from her own life and others' to enliven Buddhist teachings and to demonstrate their relevance to every aspect of life. Salzberg has written a book brimming with the mindfulness, wisdom, and compassion that she teaches so well." – Publishers Weekly
Hidden Mind of Freedom: Meditation for Compassion and Self-Healing by Tarthang Tulku - Meditation, deepening awareness, and participation are the themes of this book.
