Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life

One of the most original thinkers on the role of religion in the modern world-and the bestselling author of such acclaimed books as A History of God, Islam, and Buddha-now gives us a thoughtful, and thought-provoking book that can help us make the world a more compassionate place.

Karen Armstrong believes that while compassion is intrinsic in all human beings, each of us needs to work diligently to cultivate and expand our capacity for compassion. Here, she sets out a program that can lead u...