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Faces of Compasssion Classic Bodhisattva Archetypes and Their Modern Expression
by Leighton, Taigen Daniel, Halifax, Joan
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- ISBN-13: 9780861713332
- ISBN: 0861713338
- Publication Date: 2003
- Publisher: Wisdom Publications
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This wonderful book could also be artly titled "An Introduction to Mahayana Buddhism." From Ali to Gandhi, Dylan to Thoreau, and from Gertrude Stein to Mother Theresa,Faces of Compassionintroduces us to enlightened beings, the bodhisattvas of Buddhist lore. They're not otherworldly gods with superhuman qualities, but shining examples of our own highest potential. Zen teacher and scholar Taigen Dan Leighton takes us through the ages to meet the people who have shaped history and society with their compassion and wisdom.Faces of Compassionemphasizes the universality of spiritual ideals, and the power each of us has to change our world.Leighton, Taigen Daniel is the author of 'Faces of Compasssion Classic Bodhisattva Archetypes and Their Modern Expression', published 2003 under ISBN 9780861713332 and ISBN 0861713338.
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