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1) Fierce self-compassion: how women can harness kindness to speak up, claim their power, and thrive
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English
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Drawing on research, her personal life story and empirically supported practices, the author of Self-Compassion shows women how to reclaim balance within themselves and use fierce and tender self-compassion to ensure their own wholeness and well-being.
Author
Pub. Date
2011, c2010
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English
Description
Taking as her starting point the teachings of the great world religions, Karen Armstrong demonstrates in twelve practical steps how we can bring compassion to the forefront of our lives. 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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Pub. Date
2018.
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English
Description
"Why do people do hurtful things to others?" This is the question that Misun is struggling to find an answer to when a mysterious stranger takes him on a life-changing journey that will help him understand compassion and realize the ability that all of us have to change the world. -- Publisher's description.
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Pub. Date
2023.
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English
Description
Pet’a returns in this spiritual sequel for another life-changing lesson. What are big feelings like fear and anxiety, and what can we do to feel better? These are the difficult questions Keya seeks answers to from her grandmother. Instead, she is visited by a mysterious stranger who shows her all about feelings and the power we have to feel better.
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Pub. Date
2020.
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English
Description
Throughout our lives we long to love ourselves more deeply and find a greater sense of connection with others. Our fear of intimacy--both with others and with ourselves--creates feelings of pain and longing. But these feelings can also awaken in us the desire for freedom and the willingness to take up the spiritual path. In this inspiring book, Sharon Salzberg, one of America's leading spiritual teachers, shows us how the Buddhist path of lovingkindness...
7) Compassion
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Early readers are introduced to a foundation of daily mindfulness practices in the My Mindful Day series. Compassion explores the importance of dealing with pain and being kind to others. This engaging early approach to mindfulness helps readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Each book in this series includes a table of contents, glossary, index, and an author biography"--
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Pub. Date
2020.
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English
Description
"The New York Times-bestselling, National Book Award-winning author of The Friend brings her singular voice to a story about the meaning of life and death, and the value of companionship. A woman describes a series of encounters she has with various people in the ordinary course of her life: an ex she runs into by chance at a public forum, an Airbnb owner unsure how to interact with her guests, a stranger who seeks help comforting his elderly mother,...
11) Unity
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
100 celebrities narrate this enlightening documentary that re-examines the interconnectedness of all life on Earth, ponders our place in the universe, while taking viewers on an epic journey through the history of civilization and beyond. In this compassionate and inspiring film, your heart and mind are taken on a rollercoaster ride that is inspiring, horrifying and enlightening all at once, the perfect balance between light and shadow. UNITY is a...
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Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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"From the field's pioneer, an exploration of the neurobiology and psychology of wisdom: what science says it is and how to nurture it within yourself, at any stage of your life"--
What does it mean to be "wise"? Across many cultures and centuries, Jeste found that wise people were compassionate and empathetic, aware of their gifts and blind spots, open-minded, resolute and calm amid uncertainly, and much more. He believe we have the ability to nurture...
14) The watcher
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Pub. Date
2017.
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English
Description
Jordan is afraid of Tanya, the class bully, but the Lord is guiding the both of them on a path towards understanding each other.
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Alternating between the protagonist's present life and passages of a manuscript in translation, Meet Us by the Roaring Sea is a genre-bending exploration of memory, war, technology, friendship, love, consciousness, and the challenges of caring for others in an age where we are so often lost in our own minds"--
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Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Trusting the Gold is a beautiful gem of a gift book featuring stories, teachings, and reflection prompts for readers, along with approximately 30 gorgeous illustrations by Vicky Alvarez. The book is divided into three themes--wisdom, compassion, and freedom (awareness) and is meant to serve as a balm for readers, reminding us that even when we seem to have lost sight of the gold in ourselves, the light of our true nature cannot be dimmed, tarnished,...
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