{"product_id":"a-call-to-compassion-by-aura-glaser-9780892541164","title":"A Call to Compassion","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAura Glaser\u003c\/em\u003e wrote this book to address an area that is virtually neglected in the field of psychology - the value and importance of compassion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOther books exploring Buddhism and psychology have focussed on what the Theravada school of Buddhism, which teaches personal liberation, can offer psychologically. \u003cem\u003eA Call to Compassion\u003c\/em\u003e works with Mahayana Buddhism, where practitioners commit to the liberation of all sentient beings, and compassion is central to attaining that goal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn her fascinating and exceptionally clear and concise review of the work of Freud, Jung, and others, Glaser shows how psychology had been ambivalent about the subject of compassion, and therefore has developed no methodology for helping individuals cultivate this essential quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs a remedy, Glaser introduces the Buddhist practice of \u003cem\u003elojong\u003c\/em\u003e for developing love and compassion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47536162734316,"sku":"9780892541164","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780892541164-a-call-to-compassion.jpg?v=1776378622","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/a-call-to-compassion-by-aura-glaser-9780892541164","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}