tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116725405154613998.post564079592490357134..comments2023-05-04T06:30:59.672-04:00Comments on Book Buddies: Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life ~ by Karen ArmstrongUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116725405154613998.post-25939737411905325752015-01-06T07:30:31.927-05:002015-01-06T07:30:31.927-05:00I finished the book missing the expected discussio...I finished the book missing the expected discussion when I started the book. I wish that I could report that as a result of this read that I am now a more compassionate person acting as an ambassador to create compassion in our world. It didn't happen. However, the book has made me more aware of what compassion is with the goal of trying to become more compassionate.Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10155188609487120887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116725405154613998.post-52985803474428259362014-01-17T18:40:12.348-05:002014-01-17T18:40:12.348-05:001. What has been your experience of compassion an...<b>1. What has been your experience of compassion and — on the other hand — the growing "extremism, intolerance, and hatred" (p.6) that leads to further alienation.</b><br /><br />On Bonnie's Facebook page she posted and article about an ecumenical service in which a Roman Catholic Cardinal and a woman Methodist minister exchanged a blessing using a baptismal greeting with a cross of water on the forehead. I see this as a very simple example of love and compassion. <br /><br />The reaction of some to this simple ritual has been very negative and this growing "extremism, intolerance, and hatred" (p.6) is leading me to further alienation from these narrow-minded troglodites.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116725405154613998.post-41500064814015248622014-01-01T22:17:58.781-05:002014-01-01T22:17:58.781-05:00Welcome,Linda PM. If you would like to receive th...Welcome,Linda PM. If you would like to receive the comments automatically, send me your email address. Here's mine:<br />emerging.paradigm AT yahoo.com<br /><br />(Be sure to include the DOT between "emerging" and "paradigm." You don't have to be on the comments list, in case you'd rather not share your email address. This applies to the first <b>TEN</b>, since that's Blogger's limit.)Bonnie Jacobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07813549471704485150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116725405154613998.post-27430688083268495892014-01-01T21:54:19.270-05:002014-01-01T21:54:19.270-05:00Yes i would like to join!Yes i would like to join!Linda PMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02655597826125151817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116725405154613998.post-29178561409022915612014-01-01T20:39:15.241-05:002014-01-01T20:39:15.241-05:00I can't think of anyone who would be intereste...I can't think of anyone who would be interested in joining the discussion. The friends I visit with most either don't read much or avoid computers. That's why I enjoy our book group so much.Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10155188609487120887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116725405154613998.post-70922293435658962692014-01-01T11:18:12.664-05:002014-01-01T11:18:12.664-05:00I'm in.I'm in.alisonwonderlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652716231337658058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116725405154613998.post-42417437912989766952014-01-01T10:30:36.634-05:002014-01-01T10:30:36.634-05:00Quoting the Dalai Lama:
"Today, as we wish e...Quoting the <b>Dalai Lama:</b><br /><br />"Today, as we wish each other a Happy New Year, let us determine to be more sincere, compassionate, warm-hearted human beings, trying to make our world a more equal place. That way we'll actually make it a happy year."Bonnie Jacobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07813549471704485150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116725405154613998.post-16839857674827143472014-01-01T07:23:36.828-05:002014-01-01T07:23:36.828-05:00I just posted (approximately) the same thing on my...I just posted (approximately) the same thing on my book blog, so maybe we'll get others to join us.<br /><br /><a href="http://bonniesbooks.blogspot.com/2014/01/twelve-steps-to-compassionate-life-by.html" rel="nofollow">http://bonniesbooks.blogspot.com/2014/01/twelve-steps-to-compassionate-life-by.html</a><br /><br />Maybe we should email former Book Buddies, to see if they'll come back.<br /><br />Mary, do you think Cori would be interested?<br /><br />Shirley, would any of your friends or family consider joining us?<br /><br />In the meantime, we can take a good look around the Charter for Compassion web site.Bonnie Jacobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07813549471704485150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116725405154613998.post-65164991629893507512014-01-01T07:02:32.294-05:002014-01-01T07:02:32.294-05:00Since this is to be a year long adventure, I order...Since this is to be a year long adventure, I ordered this.<br />Happy New Year!Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10155188609487120887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116725405154613998.post-87300521638639442122014-01-01T06:23:49.682-05:002014-01-01T06:23:49.682-05:00Thank you for choosing this book. I will get star...Thank you for choosing this book. I will get started today.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116725405154613998.post-8295536711565597702014-01-01T00:26:06.694-05:002014-01-01T00:26:06.694-05:00Happy New Year, book buddies! We have a new book ...Happy New Year, book buddies! We have a new book to study, if you're willing.Bonnie Jacobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07813549471704485150noreply@blogger.com