Lost Art of Compassion

Zusatztext "An important addition to the growing literature on the meeting of Buddhist practice and Western psychology." Informationen zum Autor Lorne Ladner, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist in private practice near Washington, D.C., and an adjunct faculty member in the counseling program at Argosy University. Dr. Ladner is also center director at the Guhyasamaja Buddhist Center in Northern Virginia. He regularly teaches classes, conducts workshops, and leads meditation retreats. Klappentext Now in paperback, this practical guide to cultivating compassion delivers Buddhist and psychological insight right where we need it most—navigating the difficulties of our daily lives. 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 marginalised view, 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. Zusammenfassung Now in paperback! this practical guide to cultivating compassion delivers Buddhist and psychological insight right where we need it most—navigating the difficulties of our daily lives. 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 marginalised view! 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. ...

Product details

• Authors: Lorne Ladner, Lorne PhD. Ladner
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.12.2004
• EAN: 9780060750527
• ISBN: 978-0-06-075052-7
• No. of pages: 336
• Dimensions: 136 mm x 202 mm x 20 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology; Psychology, Buddhism, Zen Buddhism, Philosophy of religion, Personal religious testimony and popular inspirational works, Spirituality and religious experience, Mind, body, spirit: thought and practice, East Asian and Indian philosophy, Devotional material, SELF-HELP: Spiritual, SELF-HELP: Personal Growth / General, SELF-HELP: Personal Growth / Happiness, PSYCHOLOGY: General, SELF-HELP: Motivational & Inspirational, RELIGION: EASTERN/BUDDHISM, PHILOSOPHY: Eastern, RELIGION: Buddhism / Zen (see also PHILOSOPHY / Zen), PHILOSOPHY: Zen, Religion / Eastern/Buddhism