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Lovingkindness

The Revolutionary Art of Happiness

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Lovingkindness

By: Sharon Salzberg
Narrated by: Sharon Salzberg
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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 also awaken in us the desire for freedom and the willingness to take up the spiritual path.

The practice of lovingkindness is revolutionary because it has the power to radically change our lives, helping us cultivate true happiness in ourselves and genuine compassion for others. The Buddha described the nature of such a spiritual path as “the liberation of the heart, which is love.” The author draws on simple Buddhist teachings, wisdom stories from various traditions, guided meditation practices, and her own experience from over thirty years of practice and teaching to illustrate how each one of us can cultivate love, compassion, joy, and equanimity—the four “heavenly abodes” of traditional Buddhism.

©1995 & 2020 Sharon Salzberg (P)2024 Shambhala Publications Buddhism Spirituality Meditation Compassion
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Full of inspiration and excellent tips and tools to deepen mindfulness practices and incorporating it into daily life.

Inspiring and beautifully narrated

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This is a great reading of an original text that rings true today. Highly recommend!

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Sharon has a wonderful ability to articulate her wisdom in a relatable way. I especially enjoyed hearing the book in her own voice which is filled with loving kindness.

A gem for lay people to guide our practice of the Brahma Viharas

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Thank you for empowering me with your wisdom and insights explaining the need for loving kindness as a way forward to live a genuine authentic life.

Beautiful Book on Loving Kindness

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