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95 pages ; 18 cm
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Español
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The Dalai Lama outlines what compassion is and how its practice affects every area of life. He also provides an exercise process for developing kindness. This book demonstrates that living a life of kindness or compassion is not just about altruism. It is a way of life that benefits us in concrete ways.
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144 pages ; 22 cm
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English
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Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh transforms an ancient folktale into a timeless parable. Born in rural Vietnam, Kinh Tam's beauty and intelligence were obvious to all. From an early age she was drawn to the teachings of Buddha and the rewards of a monastic life, but to please her family she agreed to marry. Throughout her marriage, Kinh Tam's mind was devoted to her husband, but her heart never wavered from her true calling. She wanted to be a monk. Yet...
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120 pages ; 19 cm
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English
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"This eloquent, impassioned manifesto is possibly the most important message the Dalai Lama can give us about the future of our world. It's his rallying cry, full of solutions for our chaotic, aggressive, divided times: no less than a call for revolution. Are we ready to hear it? Are we ready to act?" -- Publisher annotation.
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