Choosing Compassion: How to Be of Benefit in a World That Needs Our Love

Authors: Thubten, Anam
Publisher: Shambhala
BISAC/Subject: OCC019000, OCC010000, REL007050
ISBN: 9780834842229, Related ISBNs: 083484222X, 1611807271, 9780834842229, 9781611807271
Classification: Non-Fiction
Number of pages: 144,
Audience: General/trade
Synopsis: Beloved Tibetan Buddhist teacher Anam Thubten shares how, by cultivating our practice of compassion, we can open our hearts and benefit the world.

We see so much pain and injustice in the world—how can we make a positive difference? Beloved teacher Anam Thubten invites us to deepen our compassion. Through practices that open our hearts and expand our awareness of connectedness with the world, we will be able to act with courage for the benefit of all.
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