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

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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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ISBN-13:	9780834842229
Publisher:	Shambhala
Publication date:	08/06/2019
Sold by:	Penguin Random House Publisher Services
Format:	eBook
Pages:	144
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Anam Thubten grew up in Tibet and at an early age began to practice in the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. He is the founder and spiritual advisor of the Dharmata Foundation, and he teaches widely in the United States and internationally. He is the author of No Self, No Problem; The Magic of Awareness; and Embracing Each Moment.

Preface vii

1 Circle of Love 1

2 Stop, Pause, and Open Your Heart 9

3 One Family 15

4 The One You Feed 21

5 Widen the Circle of Love and Compassion 29

6 Be the Lamp 37

7 Walking in Beauty 45

8 Humility, Surrender, and Devotion 53

9 A Simple Mantra 61

10 Going beyond Self-image 69

11 Invoking Peace 79

12 Thank You to Life 89

13 Our Heart Already Knows 97

14 Countless Blessings 111

15 The Ultimate Awakening 121

About the Author 133

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06/24/2019
In a hopeful, conversational tone, Tibetan Buddhist monk and teacher Thubten (No Self, No Problem) urges readers to tear down mental defenses in order to open their hearts and feel the suffering of others. Sharing wisdom garnered from over four decades of Buddhist study, Thubten asks readers to reject tribalism and the propensity to divide humanity into groups, and instead to embrace all of humanity as one. In the modern era, he writes, people are more connected than ever before; a benefit of society he believes is hampered by the most worrying problem today: what he terms an “all-pervasive unawareness” (the product of individualistic values) that perpetuates anxiety and fear . To overcome this, one must recognize the suffering of others and the need for compassion, because “compassion is the best medicine to cure this illness, the illness of loneliness, isolation, and alienation.” Alongside a brief overview of the Buddhist doctrines of the Four Noble Truths, Thubten also suggests reciting a Tibetan prayer: “May all living beings be free from suffering and the cause of suffering.” For the general reader or Buddhist novice, Thubten’s observations on Buddhist teachings of compassion will provide action steps for living a life focused on the concerns and needs of others. (Aug.)

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Choosing Compassion has a simplicity, clarity, and depth that speaks directly to the purity of our heart. Anam Thubten’s teachings inspire us to embody loving presence in our daily life and serve the healing of our world.”—Tara Brach, author of Radical Acceptance and True Refuge

“Loving-kindness and compassion are core for both spiritual and secular life. Anam Thubten Rinpoche’s book is a clear, simple, wise, and practical recipe for how to develop bodhicitta in our everyday life. For those who are seeking true happiness, don’t miss this book.”—Dza Kilung Rinpoche, author of The Relaxed Mind

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