In their words: Paul Gilbert: The Compassionate Mind – Compassion and particularly compassion towards oneself can have a significant impact on our wellbeing and mental health. Developing our sense of compassion can affect many areas of our lives, in particular our relationships with other people. In this book, Professor Paul Gilbert explores how our minds[…]
In their words: Sharon Salzberg: Loving Kindness – Throughout our lives we long to love ourselves more deeply and find a greater sense of connection with others. Our fear of intimacy–both with others and with ourselves–creates feelings of pain and longing. But these feelings can awaken in us the desire for freedom and the willingness to take[…]
In their words: Pema Chodron: Start Where You Are is an indispensable handbook for cultivating fearlessness and awakening a compassionate heart. With insight and humor, Pema presents down-to-earth guidance on how we can “start where we are” – embracing rather than denying the painful aspects of our lives. Pema frames her teachings on compassion around fifty-nine[…]