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Lovingkindness

The Revolutionary Art of Happiness

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Lovingkindness

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
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"Loving-Kindness by Sharon Salzberg offers profound insights into compassion and mindfulness, truly transformative and inspiring."

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fabulous real life instruction

I gleaned so much valuable knowledge and practice from Sharon Salzburg's book. I will listen to it a 2nd time taking notes and making Lovingkindness my daily practice. The addendum brought it all together for me with joy and gratitude that yes, this is my life practice. Thank you Sharon.

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Great introduction and call to action to lovingkindness

Loved this book. Great philosophical points and great exercises to continue my practice. I recommend to all who are interested in meditation, lovingkindness, and/or those working to bring happiness to the world.

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The Absolute WORST narration of any audiobook ever

This book might have contained great teachings about loving kindness but the author’s voice is so flat, dull and uninspired that it detracts from the message. I truly have never heard a worse book narration.
I tried increasing the playing speed but it didn’t help at all.
Since I bought this audiobook from audible instead of using credits to get it, I’m not eligible for a refund.
Very, very disappointed in this offering from such an esteemed teacher and the audible refund policy for purchased books. I willl most likely never purchase anything from Sharon Salzberg again.

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