| Title | : | Visions of Compassion |
|---|---|---|
| Author | : | Richard J. Davidson & Anne Harrington |
| Release | : | 2001-12-06 |
| Kind | : | ebook |
| Genre | : | Psychology, Books, Health, Mind & Body, Nonfiction, Philosophy, Religion & Spirituality, Buddhism, Social Science |
| Size | : | 1772078 |
| This book examines how Western behavioral science--which has generally focused on negative aspects of human nature--holds up to cross-cultural scrutiny, in particular the Tibetan Buddhist celebration of the human potential for altruism, empathy, and compassion. Resulting from a meeting between the Dalai Lama, leading Western scholars, and a group of Tibetan monks, this volume includes excerpts from these extraordinary dialogues as well as engaging essays exploring points of difference and overlap between the two perspectives. |
