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Richard J. Davidson & Anne Harrington
Visions of Compassion [EPUB ebook]
Western Scientists and Tibetan Buddhists Examine Human Nature

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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.

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Language English ● Format EPUB ● ISBN 9780190284800 ● Editor Richard J. Davidson & Anne Harrington ● Publisher Oxford University Press ● Published 2001 ● Downloadable 3 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 4119018 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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