We all long for someone to offer us unconditional love and support. But what if that person is us? The practice of mindful selfcompassion creates the space we need so that observation, acceptance, and real love can enter, no matter how judgmental or disconnected we may feel.

Full Description:   

We all long for someone to offer us unconditional love and support. But what if that person is us? The practice of mindful selfcompassion creates the space we need so that observation, acceptance, and real love can enter, no matter how judgmental or disconnected we may feel. We all long for someone to offer us unconditional love and support. But what if that person is us? The practice of mindful selfcompassion creates the space we need so that observation, acceptance, and real love can enter, no matter how judgmental or disconnected we may feel. It sounds like a simple idea: to be kind to yourself. But if you pay attention to your thoughts, habits, and selftalk, you may find that it's more difficult than it sounds. The intentional practice of selfcompassion, outlined here by Buddhist scholar and teacher Bodhipaksa, can help you find greater overall wellbeing, emotional resilience, physical health, and willpower. Bodhipaksa provides both the why and the how of mindful selfcompassion, drawing on contemporary psychology and neuroscience and also on Buddhist psychology, weaving the modern and ancient together into a coherent whole. Contemporary psychologists are focusing less on selfesteem and more on selfcompassion. Bodhipaksa, a practicing meditator of more than thirty years, effortlessly blends ancient techniques dating back to the time of the Buddha with the most recent understanding of psychology and neuroscience. And in the end, as Bodhipaksa writes, it is actually quite simple: "Life is short. Be kind."

224 Pages

If Out of Print. Customer will be contacted with option for new edition, replacement or cancel.