The compassion book
Subtitle: teachings for awakening the heart
By: Pema Chödrön ; slogans translated by the Nālandā Translation Committee
Contributors: Chödrön, Pema; Nalanda Translation Committee
Publisher: Shambhala
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 125
ISBN-13: 9781611804201
Subjects: Compassion; Blo-sbyong; Buddhism; Spiritual life
Description: "A newly designed reissue of Pema Chodron's Always Maintain a Joyful Mind--featuring everday inspiration drawn from the classic Buddhist practice of lojong and instructive commentaries by Pema for making the lojong teachings a practical part of everyday life. This uniquely accessible presentation of lojong, one of Tibetan Buddhism's most renowned practices, gets at the heart of compassion as only Pema Chodron can. Featuring the 59 pithy lojong slogans and Pema's commentary for everyday practice on each facing page, The Compassion Bookwill serve as a go-to handbook for anyone seeking to instill more love and joy in their lives. In addition, the book will offer readers access to a 45-minute audio download on the related meditation practice of tonglen ("sending and taking") taught by Pema"--
Notes: "This book was previously published with the title: Always maintain a joyful mind"--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index.