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Choosing Compassion

How to Be of Benefit in a World That Needs Our Love

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Beloved Tibetan Buddhist teacher Anam Thubten shares how, by cultivating our practice of compassion, we can open our hearts and benefit the world.

We see so much pain and injustice in the world—how can we make a positive difference? Beloved teacher Anam Thubten invites us to deepen our compassion. Through practices that open our hearts and expand our awareness of connectedness with the world, we will be able to act with courage for the benefit of all.
Choosing Compassion has a simplicity, clarity, and depth that speaks directly to the purity of our heart. Anam Thubten’s teachings inspire us to embody loving presence in our daily life and serve the healing of our world.”—Tara Brach, author of Radical Acceptance and True Refuge
 
“Loving-kindness and compassion are core for both spiritual and secular life. Anam Thubten Rinpoche’s book is a clear, simple, wise, and practical recipe for how to develop bodhicitta in our everyday life. For those who are seeking true happiness, don’t miss this book.”—Dza Kilung Rinpoche, author of The Relaxed Mind
Anam Thubten grew up in Tibet and at an early age began to practice in the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. He is the founder and spiritual advisor of the Dharmata Foundation, and he teaches widely in the United States and internationally. He is the author of No Self, No Problem; The Magic of Awareness; and Embracing Each Moment.

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Beloved Tibetan Buddhist teacher Anam Thubten shares how, by cultivating our practice of compassion, we can open our hearts and benefit the world.

We see so much pain and injustice in the world—how can we make a positive difference? Beloved teacher Anam Thubten invites us to deepen our compassion. Through practices that open our hearts and expand our awareness of connectedness with the world, we will be able to act with courage for the benefit of all.

Praise

Choosing Compassion has a simplicity, clarity, and depth that speaks directly to the purity of our heart. Anam Thubten’s teachings inspire us to embody loving presence in our daily life and serve the healing of our world.”—Tara Brach, author of Radical Acceptance and True Refuge
 
“Loving-kindness and compassion are core for both spiritual and secular life. Anam Thubten Rinpoche’s book is a clear, simple, wise, and practical recipe for how to develop bodhicitta in our everyday life. For those who are seeking true happiness, don’t miss this book.”—Dza Kilung Rinpoche, author of The Relaxed Mind

Author

Anam Thubten grew up in Tibet and at an early age began to practice in the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. He is the founder and spiritual advisor of the Dharmata Foundation, and he teaches widely in the United States and internationally. He is the author of No Self, No Problem; The Magic of Awareness; and Embracing Each Moment.

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