First invite love in : 40 time-tested tools for creating a more compassionate life

by Tana Pesso

Other authorsPenor Rinpoche
Paperback, 2010

Publication

Imprint: Somerville, MA : Wisdom Publications, c2010. Responsibility: Tana Pesso with the guidance of H.H. Penor Rinpoche. . OCLC Number: 430841266. Physical: Text : 1 volume : xv, 241 pages ; 20 cm. Features: Includes appendix.

Call number

Love / Pesso

Barcode

BK-07870

ISBN

9780861712854

CSS Library Notes

Description: In First Invite Love In, Tana Pesso and the late His Holiness Penor Rinpoche work together to create a secular guidebook for anyone who would like to live more compassionately, wisely, and with an open and inviting heart. Moment by moment, thought by thought, step by step, we can transform our minds through time-tested compassion practices, and ultimately create a garden of delight out of any life history or current circumstance, regardless of how traumatic or difficult. There are countless examples of people from all spiritual paths, faiths, and religions who have experienced terrible hardshi.

Table of Contents: Introduction
Some advise using this book
Opening and closing practices
First invite love in
Seal with a vow and rejoice
Then send love out
Taking the practice of compassion into daily life
Appendix: full set of short form of compassion practices

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Physical description

xv, 241 p.; 20 cm

Description

A Spirituality & Practice "Best Spiritual Books of 2010" winner. First Invite Love In is a beautiful collection of exercises inspired by the ancient meditative arts of Tibetan Buddhism. Tana Pesso and the Penor Rinpoche work together to create a guidebook for anyone who would like to live more compassionately, wisely, and with an open and inviting heart. Moment by moment, thought by thought, step by step we can transform our minds through time-tested compassion practices, and ultimately create a garden of delight out of any life history or current circumstance, regardless of how traumatic or difficult. There are countless examples of people from all spiritual paths, faiths, and religions who have experienced terrible hardships or even themselves created hardships and suffering for others, who have turned their minds towards love and compassion and found peace and happiness.… (more)

Language

Original language

English
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