books about: compassion

books about: compassion

books:

Compassion

Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time

Greg Mortenson, David Oliver Relin

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007

Required Reading...
... for anyone who wishes to plant the seed of Democracy and ensure the security of our own.

Dark Day in the Deep Sea (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))

Mary Pope Osborne

Random House Books for Young Readers, 2008

Great kids' adventure series
OK, I'm not reviewing this for myself, although I do enjoy the concept and the stories, but for my (nearly) six year old grandson. He simply adores this series by Mary Pope Osborne...except...at the start of each adventure, when the tree house moves and then ...

The Food Revolution: How Your Diet Can Help Save Your Life and Our World

John Robbins

Conari Press, 2001

Riveting and Compelling
If this book doesn't make you want to go vegan, nothing will! Help save the Earth, prolong your life and go veg!

A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose (Oprah's Book Club, Selection 61)

Eckhart Tolle

Penguin, 2008

When The Student is Ready...The Teacher Will Appear!
I Was & Am Ready! If you are Strong enough to lose your own ego...Wise enough to take direction, Compassionate enough to contribute positively to the world, Brave enough to step out of your tiny little box...Then read this book! Take what you can use...And then USE ...

Courageous Souls: Do We Plan Our Life Challenges Before Birth?

Robert Schwartz

Whispering Winds Press, 2006

The Big Picture
Everything always makes sense when you can see the big picture. This book provides a glimpse into why events we perceive as "bad" happen, through a varied collection of individual cases. Our lives in this "reality" are just learning experiences, to expand our ...

The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living

Dalai Lama, Howard C. Cutler

Riverhead Hardcover, 1998

Best Buddhism book for westerners and beginners
If you are unfamiliar with Buddhism, then this book is a good place to start. Also, if you believe fully in the scientific method, as I do, but are interested in Buddhism, then again, this is probably the best place to start. Instead of overwhelming you with a ...

The Birds in My Life

The Supreme Master Ching Hai

The Supreme Master Ching Hai Intl Assoc Publishing Co.,Ltd., 2007

Pleasant Surprise
Not only was the book very pleasing to the eyes, it held my full attention to keep reading non-stop! Fascinating information about the spiritual level of these beautiful birds was also revealed. WOW! Much kudos and thanks to the AUTHOR for enlightening me.

Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life's Most Important Skill

Matthieu Ricard

Little, Brown and Company, 2007

The Need for Practice
This is just a footnote to the other reviews, especially the one that wants more of the "how" to implement the author's suggestions. Ricard is one of the finest students of one of the finest teachers of the Tibetan tradition as is, for example, the very popular author ...

The Noble Wilds

The Supreme Master Ching Hai

Love Ocean Creative International Company, Ltd., 2008

It is a must have for all human beings
I have never read any kids' collection which is so deeply touching, so divinely beautiful and so cute with all the pictures of little animals like squirrels and the new born swans. Their cuteness were all beautiful catpured. Their growth and the unconditional love from ...

Don't Sweat the Small Stuff--and it's all small stuff (Don't Sweat the Small Stuff Series)

Richard Carlson

Hyperion, 1997

Living with Ease
This is a perfect book to have on your coffee table or at your bedside. Reading any of Richard Carlson's 2 page chapters a day is wonderful support in having a great life. This book has helped me feel at ease in myself. For example - the chapter "Cut Your Some ...

Big Mind - Big Heart: Finding Your Way

Dennis Genpo Merzel

Big Mind Publishing, 2007

A workable process
Above all this book presents a process. A process for becoming more aware of aspects of oneself. The process is one of callling forth and giving voice to aspects of oneself (An approach going back at least to Fritz Perls and developed by Hal and Idra Stone with whom ...

Comfortable with Uncertainty: 108 Teachings on Cultivating Fearlessness and Compassion

Pema Chodron

Shambhala, 2008

A breeath of fresh air
This book is quite enlightening. I can forsee reading many more of Chodron's books.

Dominion: The Power of Man, the Suffering of Animals, and the Call to Mercy

Matthew Scully

St. Martin's Griffin, 2003

You Can Never Turn Back Once You Know
I have this book and have been reading it (slowly) for several years. It will change the way you think about your fellow man and after you digest the horrors, it will forever change the way you act toward other sentient beings on this planet.

Anger: Wisdom for Cooling the Flames

Thich Nhat Hanh

Riverhead Trade, 2002

Essential reading
In a society where anger is "normal" this should be required reading. The author is one of the great spiritual teachers of our time and is very naturally a profound and compassionate psychologist. This is not about "getting it out". You learn to let those hot ...

Leading with the Heart: Coach K's Successful Strategies for Basketball, Business, and Life

Mike Krzyzewski, Donald T. Phillips

Business Plus, 2001

THE BIBLE OF MOTIVATIONAL BOOKS & INTEGRITY: COACH "K" PROVES IT BY LIVING IT. SUPERBLY INSPIRING!
I read coach K's book when it first came out and recently re-read it. I often refer to it when I need to put things in the correct perspective. This inspirational book makes it easy to "take responsibility for yourself, and never let "it's not my job," enter into your ...