01935cam a2200313 4500 1276890712 TxAuBib 20240521120000.0 101028s2011||||||||||||d|||||||||||eng|u 2010044887 9781410435033 hardcover 1410435032 hardcover TxAuBib Armstrong, Karen, 1/06. Twelve steps to a compassionate life / Karen Armstrong. Large print ed. Waterville, Me. : Thorndike Press, 2011. 307 p. (large print) ; 23 cm. Thorndike Press large print nonfiction series Originally published: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2010. Includes bibliographical references. The first step : learn about compassion -- The second step : look at your world -- The third step : compassion for yourself -- The fourth step : empathy -- The fifth step : mindfulness -- The sixth step : action -- The seventh step : how little we know -- The eighth step : how should we speak to one another? -- The ninth step : concern for everybody -- The tenth step : knowledge -- The eleventh step : recognition -- The twelfth step : love your enemies -- A last word. 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. Armstrong argues that compassion is inseparable from humanity, and by transcending the limitations of selfishness on a daily basis we will not only make a difference in the world but also lead happier, more fulfilled, lives. 20240521. Compassion. Twelve-Step Programs. Large print books. lcgft Thorndike Press large print nonfiction series.