The Lost Art of Compassion

Discovering the Practice of Happiness in the Meeting of Buddhism and Psychology

By: Lorne PhD. Ladner

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Paperback | 28 December 2004

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Western culture has long sidelined compassion as the province of the saintly or the overly naive. To our great detriment, we have overlooked one of our most powerful inner resources for creating a life of happiness and contentment. In The Lost Art of Compassion, clinical psychologist and longtime Tibetan Buddhist practitioner Lorne Ladner rescues compassion from the margins, and demonstrates its direct and powerful benefits for our day-to-day lives.

The Lost Art of Compassion is the first book to incorporate the Tibetan Buddhist teachings most suited to Westerners and provides a crucial perspective that is sorely lacking in Western psychology. Bringing together the best contributions of psychology and Buddhism, Dr. Ladner bridges the gap between East and West in this user-friendly guide for getting through each day with greater contentment and ease.

Industry Reviews

"A helpful, kindhearted, articulate teaching of the way of compassion. Buddhism and Western psychology meet here wisely and beautifully." -- Jack Kornfield, author of A Path With Heart

"Dr. Ladner's book is inspiring for all of us, therapists and patients alike." -- Mark Epstein, MD, author of Thoughts Without a Thinker

"Ladner shows us that by nurturing compassion in our lives, we can discover deep strength, intimacy, and joy." -- Philip Martin, author of The Zen Path Through Depression

"This book carries the enlightened wisdom to heal relationship problems and mental suffering that trouble our life." -- Lama Zopa Rinpoche

"Exercising compassion will begin building an unshakeable happiness. Dr. Ladner's written a wonderful book." -- Annie Dillard, author of Pilgrim at Tinker Creek

"Lorne Ladner is like an inner archeologist brilliantly illuminating the neglected component of personal and global transformation." -- Tara Bennett-Goleman, author of Emotional Alchemy

"An important addition to the growing literature on the meeting of Buddhist practice and Western psychology." -- Library Journal

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Non-Fiction Psychology Psychology: Emotions Self-Help, Personal Development & Practical Advice Popular Psychology Assertiveness, Motivation & Self-Esteem & Positive Mental Attitude Religion & Beliefs Buddhism Zen Buddhism Philosophy Non-Western Philosophy Oriental & Indian Philosophy

Foreword	p. ix
Introduction	p. xiii
Compassionate Vision	p. 1
Living Deliberately	p. 3
Overcoming Obstacles	p. 12
Seeing with the Eyes of Compassion	p. 32
Cultivating Compassion	p. 47
Compassion for Yourself	p. 49
Mourning the Living	p. 71
Seeing Through Projections	p. 97
Loving Communication	p. 121
The Radiant Heart	p. 148
Gratitude and Inner Wealth	p. 166
The Key to Happiness	p. 186
The Inner Enemy	p. 203
Joyfully Losing an Argument	p. 225
Taking and Giving	p. 241
Conclusion: Vision and Embodiment	p. 263
Summary of Compassion Practices	p. 277
Resources	p. 295
Bibliography	p. 299
Acknowledgments	p. 303
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