No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. ~Aesop (620 BC - 560 BC), The Lion and the Mouse

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Karen Armstrong's Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life

1. Learn About Compassion
2. Look at Your Own World
3. Compassion for Yourself
4. Empathy
5. Mindfulness
6. Action
7. How Little We Know
8. How Should We Speak to One Another?
9. Concern for Everybody
10. Knowledge
11. Recognition
12. Love Your Enemies

Links from each of the steps are based on resources found from or listed in the notes section of "Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life" by Karen Armstrong They would be best used after you read the corresponding chapter in the book but might also be useful as an over view. You are welcome to leave comments.

I encourage everyone to check out the links in the left column. Start out by signing the charter.