Living with an Open Heart - How to Cultivate Compassion in Everyday Life

Living with an Open Heart contains brief readings which blend Buddhist and western psychology. It thoughtfully presents ideas and techniques drawn from Buddhism, western psychological approaches, as well as the authors' personal experiences in working to develop compassion in their own lives and in their work with others. Designed to be easy to dip into, this fascinating book is organised into brief chapters to include discussions, reflections and contemplations, personal stories, and specific techniques for deepening compassion. Each chapter provides fuel for thought and contemplation as the reader goes through his or her day, inspiring their motivation to be compassionate, helping them to understand compassion, and giving them specific methods for applying it in their lives.

About the author

Russell Kolts is a licensed clinical psychologist and professor at Eastern Washington University, USA. He has many years' experience in treating anger problems and has pioneered the use of CFT in working with anger, which he has applied in numerous settings.

Summary

Delightful and beautifully written everyday lessons on compassion.

Product details

• Authors: Thubten Chodron, Chodron Thubten, Russell Kolts, Kolts Russell
• Publisher: Robinson Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.11.2013
• EAN: 9781780335421
• ISBN: 978-1-78033-542-1
• No. of pages: 400
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 196 mm x 30 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Lifestyle, personal development; Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Mindfulness & Meditation, SELF-HELP / Anxieties & Phobias, MEDICAL / Mental Health, SELF-HELP / Spiritual, SELF-HELP / Mood Disorders / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychopathology / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Clinical Psychology, Psychology, SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / General, PHILOSOPHY / Buddhist, PSYCHOLOGY / Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, PSYCHOLOGY / Mental Health, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychopathology / Compulsive Behavior, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychopathology / Depression, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychopathology / Anxieties & Phobias, PSYCHOLOGY / Evolutionary Psychology