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Thank you for your interest in the twelve steps to a compassionate life reading groups. A reader of armstrong s works for the past ten years, this latest installment differs in that it provides us with practical steps that anyone can embrace toward becoming a person of. Twelve steps to a compassionate life by karen armstrong is a book that is so practical and yet profound that i honestly feel speechless, unable to formulate an adequate way of singing its praises. In twelve steps to a compassionate life, religion expert karen. Buy twelve steps to a compassionate life by karen armstrong online at alibris. In the case of karen armstrongs book, i would argue that this is not only true, but had better be, for all our sakes, and that while the twelve steps will not change you overnight, they will set you off on a fascinating journey which in itself is a transcendent experience.
Twelve steps to a compassionate life charter for compassion. In 2008, karen armstrong won the 2008 ted prize and with it her. Dec 27, 2011 about twelve steps to a compassionate life. In our perilously divided world, author and ted prize winner karen armstrong says one thing can bring us all together. The author begins by giving readers the task of learning more about compassion and how it is practiced across the world and across time. William parish leadership drafted a statement in 20 and formed a committee to study and promote a tenyear process of becoming a more compassionate community of faith. Twelve steps to a compassionate life by karen armstrong twelve steps to a compassionate life is a stepbystep guide to bringing more compassion into the world. Facilitator manual for karen armstrongs 12 steps to a compassionate life since january of 20 the peacecenter has focused on compassion as a path to peace. Karen armstrong, twelve steps to a compassionate life, anchor books, december 2011.
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Apr 03, 2017 here, in this straightforward, thoughtful, and thoughtprovoking book, she sets out a program that can lead us toward a more compassionate life. Twelve steps to a compassionate life karen armstrong. Here, in this straightforward, thoughtful, and thoughtprovoking book, she sets out a program that can lead us toward a more compassionate life. You cannot lean to swim by sitting on the side of the pool watching others cavort in the water. Twelve steps to a compassionate life audiobook karen armstrong. As part of this emphasis, weve been facilitating book studies of karen armstrongs twelve steps to a compassionate life. A new book that has just come out and immediately rocketed onto the bestsellers list, one that is both selfhelp and planetary help, is twelve steps to a compassionate life by karen armstrong.
Jan 12, 2011 so the book, which is modeled on the alcoholics anonymous 12 step program, offers a stepbystep guide to understanding compassion, then integrating it into daily life. Facilitator manual for karen armstrongs 12 steps to a. Every now and again i read a book that makes me ache for a reading buddy or reading group that would share and discuss the ideas presented with me. To expect an average reader to follow 12 steps to a compassionate life may be a misunderstanding of the pure desperation required to work the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous. Karen armstrong is the author of more than twenty books on faith and major religions, including a history of god, the battle for god, holy war, islam, buddha, the great transformation, the case for god, and most recently and just out now twelve steps to a compassionate life. In our polarized world today, however, weve failed to understand and to apply the golden rule, says karen armstrong in her twelve steps to a compassionate life. Armstrong believes that while compassion is intrinsic in all human beings, each of us needs to work diligently to cultivate and expand our capacity for compassion.
Reading groups will use the book twelve steps to a compassionate life to seed discussions that produce the following results. Twelve steps to a compassionate life hardcover feb. Here, in this straightforward, thoughtful, and thoughtprovoking book, she sets out a program that can lead us toward a more compassionate. One of the most original thinkers on the role of religion in the modern world now gives an impassioned and practical book that can help readers make the world a more compassionate place. The author is a gifted speaker and writer who began adulthood as a roman catholic nun but then moved into academic life producing twenty books so far. In the spirit of the 12 step program of alcoholics anonymous, the author presents exercises that can nurture compassion and provide guidance on this spiritual practice. Twelve steps to a compassionate life borzoi books karen. Religion writer karen armstrong promotes a 21stcentury form of the compassionate discourse of socrates. Twelve steps to a compassionate life by karen armstrong knopf doubleday 240 pp. She attended st annes college, oxford, while in the convent and. Twelve steps to a compassionate life by karen armstrong. In the second step to a compassionate life, karen armstrong invites us to read.
Karen armstrong, obe, frsl born 14 november 1944 is a british author and commentator of irish catholic descent known for her books on comparative religion. Karen armstrong taking as her starting point the teachings of the great world religions, karen armstrong demonstrates in twelve practical steps how we can bring compassion to the forefront of our lives. In twelve steps to a compassionate life, armstrong leaves aside the debates. Armstrong structures her book as a 12 step guide toward becoming a more compassionate person. Jan 10, 2011 karen armstrong believes religion, which should advocate for compassionate living, is often part of the problem. In it religious historian karen armstrong suggests a series of simple and easily achieved mental. Armstrong s purpose in twelve steps to a compassionate life is to draw out the better angels of our nature and, more precisely, the better, common impulses of all the worlds great religions. This guide is designed to help you organize, promote, and facilitate your own reading group.
All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Acclaim for karen armstrong twelve steps to a compassionate life armstrong, a revered genius of elucidation and synthesis, now tells the full and profound story of altruism throughout human history. Jan 07, 2011 armstrong structures her book as a 12 step guide toward becoming a more compassionate person. A former roman catholic religious sister, she went from a conservative to a more liberal and mystical christian faith. This week we conclude a multiweek study of her book, twelve steps to a compassionate life. It shows you in concrete terms how you can cultivate compassion in your everyday life, and helps you to do your part in making the world a.
Twelve steps to a compassionate life by karen armstrong alibris. Karen armstrong presents these twelve steps in a secular tone, while drawing from her extensive knowledge of all religions. One of the most original thinkers on the role of religion in the modern world author of such acclaimed books as a history of god, islam, and buddhanow. In 1982, she became a full time writer and broadcaster. Oct 14, 2015 twelve steps to a compassionate life by karen armstrong in chm, fb2, txt download e book. Karen armstrong believes that while compassion is intrinsic in all human beings, each of us needs to work diligently to cultivate and expand our capacity for compassion. This week, religious scholar and 2008 ted prize winner karen armstrong released 12 steps to a compassionate life, a practical guide to the understanding and practice of compassion. Karen armstrong s latest work, twelve steps to a compassionate life, is a fascinating look at concepts of compassion across all of the worlds major faiths and includes the concept that one need not be religious in order to have a compassionate viewpoint something that many religious writers nowadays seem to ignore.
But if we were to apply the lessons spelled out in a new book twelve steps to a compassionate life by former nun karen armstrong we would go much further than that. Jan 07, 2011 religion writer karen armstrong promotes a 21stcentury form of the compassionate discourse of socrates. Karen armstrong believes religion, which should advocate for compassionate living, is often part of the problem. Start with compassion for your community, and assess the potential for change. Acclaim for karen armstrong twelve steps to a compassionate life armstrong combines in this brief volume both her usual high quality historical scholarship and an explicit selfhelp programme. Summary of twelve steps to a compassionate life by karen.
Here are karen armstrongs 12 steps to a compassionate life. One of the most original thinkers on the role of religion in the modern worldauthor of such acclaimed books as a history of god, islam, and buddhanow gives us an impassioned and practical book that can help us make the world a more compassionate place karen armstrong believes that while compassion is intrinsic in all human beings, each of us needs to work diligently to cultivate and. Armstrong would have us feel compassion for jared loughner, the accused killer of six. This becomes an easy read for one who is secularly inclined and not particularly religious. Karen armstrong will be signing her new book after the event, and. My bottom line would be that this book is good as history but the program it offers is unlikely to work for people struggling to hold a job and feed themselves and. Karen armstrongs latest work, twelve steps to a compassionate life, is a fascinating look at concepts of compassion across all of the worlds major faiths and includes the concept that one need not be religious in order to have a compassionate viewpoint something that. Karen armstrong is a historian of religion and the founder of the charter for compassion that has had farreaching worldwide impact since its inception in 2009. Twelve steps to a compassionate life karen armstrong on. She attended st annes college, oxford, while in the convent and majored in english. Twelve steps to a compassionate life, by karen armstrong. One of the most original thinkers on the role of religion in the modern worldauthor of such acclaimed books as a history of god, islam, and buddhanow gives us an impassioned and practical book that can help us make the world a more compassionate place. Identify ways to regularly practice compassion in personal and public ways.
Her steps conclude with the appeal to love ones enemies. So the book, which is modeled on the alcoholics anonymous 12step program, offers a stepbystep guide to understanding compassion, then. Jan 06, 2011 buy twelve steps to a compassionate life reprint by armstrong, karen isbn. Armstrong presents a portrait of sages, prophets, and mystics from all the worlds religions who have struggled to incorporate compassion into their private and public lives. On christmas eve, the ted blog had a chat with karen about the ways people around the world are embracing the charter for compassion the result of her ted prize wish a year from its launch, the. She is a bestselling author of over 16 books on religious affairs, including a history of god, twelve steps to a compassionate life, the case for god, and the great transformation, as well as a memoir, the spiral staircase.
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Feb 11, 2011 armstrong s purpose in twelve steps to a compassionate life is to draw out the better angels of our nature and, more precisely, the better, common impulses of all the worlds great religions. Twelve steps to a compassionate life by karen armstrong pdf. Confucius, says karen armstrong, had a vision in which he saw each. Twelve steps to a compassionate life audiobook by karen. Karen armstrong believes that while compassion is intrinsic in all human beings, each of us needs to work diligently to cultivate and. Armstrongs purpose in twelve steps to a compassionate life is to draw out the better angels of our nature and, more precisely, the better, common impulses of all the worlds great religions. In twelve steps to a compassionate life, she describes ways to. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the us. The charter defines compassion as that attitude which compels us to work tirelessly to alleviate the suffering of our fellow creatures, to dethrone. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read twelve steps to a compassionate life.
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