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It focuses on how therapists bring compassion into their therapeutic relationship, and provides detailed outlines of interventions that are of particular value to psychotherapists and counsellors interested in developing compassion as a therapeutic focus in their workoxfam bookshop swanage this compendium, edited by paul gilbert, explores integrative evolutionary, social constructivist, cognitive and buddhist approaches to compassion and considers how and why cruelty can flourish when our capacities for compassion are turned off, especially in particular environments , taylor and francis, softcover very good condition see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Title: training in compassionmissing information?catalogue number
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Rather than recommend resignation and impassivity, tezuka's buddha predicates enlightenment upon recognizing the interconnectedness of life, having compassion for the suffering, and ordering one's life sensibly, his approach is slightly irreverent in that it incorporates something that western commentators often eschew, namely, humouroxfam bookshop leeds 333ppthe third book in the classic eight volume graphic novel series retelling the story of buddha, from the godfather of the genrevery good conditionsee oxfam website for delivery information read moretezuka's storytelling genius and consummate skill at visual expression blossom fully as he contextualizes the buddha's ideas; with an emphasis on, action, emotion, humour and conflict as prince siddhartha runs away from home, travels across india and questions hindu practices such as ascetic self-mutilation and caste oppressionoriginated in the s, buddha is osamu tezuka's unparalleled rendition of the life and times of prince siddharthachoosing to reject humanity and compassion, devadatta's journey will mould him into buddha's greatest adversarymeanwhile, devadatta, the young orphaned son of bandaka, is forced along a cruel pathin the third of the buddha series, as siddhartha embarks on his journey towards enlightenment, he encounters many influences; some forceful, like the monk dhepa who believes that purity is only attained through ordeals of the flesh, and some inspirational, like the strange young acolyte, assaji
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Rather than recommend resignation and impassivity, tezuka's buddha predicates enlightenment upon recognizing the interconnectedness of life, having compassion for the suffering, and ordering one's life sensibly, his approach is slightly irreverent in that it incorporates something that western commentators often eschew, namely, humouroxfam shop hebden bridge the third book in the classic eight volume graphic novel series retelling the story of buddha, from the godfather of the genresee oxfam website for delivery information read moretezuka's storytelling genius and consummate skill at visual expression blossom fully as he contextualizes the buddha's ideas; with an emphasis on, action, emotion, humour and conflict as prince siddhartha runs away from home, travels across india and questions hindu practices such as ascetic self-mutilation and caste oppressionoriginated in the s, buddha is osamu tezuka's unparalleled rendition of the life and times of prince siddharthachoosing to reject humanity and compassion, devadatta's journey will mould him into buddha's greatest adversarymeanwhile, devadatta, the young orphaned son of bandaka, is forced along a cruel pathin the third of the buddha series, as siddhartha embarks on his journey towards enlightenment, he encounters many influences; some forceful, like the monk dhepa who believes that purity is only attained through ordeals of the flesh, and some inspirational, like the strange young acolyte, assaji
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It teaches us that compassion is at the heart of healinghaemin sunim teaches you ways to love yourself first, instead of loving the idea of other people loving youbut what if being yourself is enough? just as we are advised on airplanes to take our own oxygen first before helping others, we must first be at peace with ourselves before we can be at peace with the world around usbut there is only one you in the worldin this beautiful follow-up to his international bestseller the things you can see only when you slow down, buddhist monk haemin sunim turns his trademark wisdom and kindness to self-care, arguing that only by accepting yourself - and the flaws which make you who you are - can you have compassionate and fulfilling relationships with your partner, family and friendsbut also filled with wisdom and powerful truths that will teach us to love ourselves first in order to transform our relationships with our loved ones" hector garcia, author of ikigai - the japanese secret to a long and happy life "a wonderful book to accompany the things you can see" many of us respond to the pressures of life by turning inwards and ignoring problems, sometimes resulting in anxiety or depressioni highly recommend this book" christiane northrup, md, number 1 new york times bestselling author of women's bodies, women's wisdom "you can be the most amazing human being in the world and everyone sees rays of light, love, and genius when they look at you, but if you yourself don't know it, all of that external admiration doesn't matter one bitthese vital life lessons resonate deeply and easily" miranda hart "the world could surely use a little more love, a little more compassion, and a little more wisdomit makes a world of difference" marc and angel chernoff, new york times bestselling authors of getting back to happy see oxfam website for delivery information read more"even products labelled 'limited edition' are made on a production line with hundreds that are exactly the sameothers react by working harder at work, at school or at home, hoping that this will make ourselves and the people we love happierpage by page, he shows you how to reclaim your freedom and your life" professor mark williams, author of the bestselling mindfulness  "a real treasure" "haemin writes beautifully and simplystarting with ourselvesan ideal gift sunday times bestseller from the author of the phenomenal multi-million copy bestseller the things you can see only when you slow down "hearing the words 'be good to yourself first, then to others' was like being struck by lightningoxfam bookshop brighton brand new in love for imperfect things, haemin sunim shows us how to cultivate all three, and to find beauty in the most imperfect of things-including your very own self" susan cain, new york times bestselling author of quiet "heartwarming, calming and simple
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This apocalyptic journey through the darker regions of the soul will also reveal to her the hidden meanings of suffering, revenge, companionship, love and compassionmounting a ragtag army of female and native victims of colonial brutality, she sets out on an epic march through the desert to take on the might of the german reichfollowing atrocious punishment for daring to resist the advances of an army officer, she arrives in a phantasmagoric refuge in the african desert - 'prison, nunnery, brothel, shithouse, frauenstein'see oxfam website for delivery information read morewhen the drunken excesses of a visiting army detachment threaten her only companion, hanna revoltsoxfam bookshop cheltenham as a small child in a wintry bremen, hanna dreams about the other side of silence, the place where the wind comes from and palm trees wave in the sunseeing her chance to escape from years of abuse in an orphanage and in service, hanna joins one of the shiploads of young women transported in the early years of the twentieth century to the colony of german south-west africa to assuage the needs of the male settlers
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And yet, she argues, in a hospice there is more of what matters in life - more love, more strength, more kindness, more joy, more tenderness, more grace, more compassion - than you could ever imagine
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Metaphysically, kunzite is sometimes connected to the heart chakra, the body's fourth energy point, linked with the emotions of love and compassion9k brazilian kunzite & diamond white gold ring size n stunning faceted octagon cut pale pink gemstone 10mm x 6mm approx 8 channel set round diamonds total gem weight 3becoming their vice president by the age of 2371ct 9k white gold band and setting photographs have been enlarged for greater detail enquiries welcome will be sent special next day delivery a romantic piece of jewellery, this striking ring has been beautifully crafted it has four diamonds on each shoulder which enhance the beauty of the faceted octagon cut pale pink kunzite gemstone kunzite was discovered in california around and was named in honour of george frederick kunz, the gemmologist credited with its identificationkunz is a legendary figure in the world of gem, his knowledge saw him employed as the resident 'gem expert' at that iconic jeweller, tiffany & co
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Packaged with caresigned and numbered in pencil by the artistare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikioriginal lithographcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablethe annotation of the artwork may be different than the one shown on the pictureprinted and published on guarro paper by poligrafa (barcelona)artwork in perfect conditionour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeinternational shipping with track & traceplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
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Despite her fear, compassion compels her to help these earthbound spirits cross over by completing their unfinished business with the livingusa - not rated canada - pg see oxfam website for delivery information read moreepisodes comprise: 'the underneath', 'don't try this at home', 'haunted hero', 'no safe place', 'weight of what was', 'double exposure', 'unhappy medium', 'bad blood', 'all ghosts lead to grandview', 'holiday spirit', 'slam (aka slambook)', 'first do no harm', 'home but not alone', 'the gravesitter', 'horror show', 'deadbeat dads', 'stranglehold' and 'pater familias'oxfam shop ulverston the complete third season of the popular us fantasy seriesthe dead seek out melinda's ability to help them relay significant messages and information to the livingthis set is region 1: only for use in the usa and canadamelinda gordon (jennifer love hewitt) is a young newlywed with the unique gift to communicate with spirits of people who have died
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It is and daisy tallis, headstrong, impassioned and a talented young silversmith, is desperate to make her parents proudwhen tragedy strikes, can daisy and her mother find what it takes to hold both the business and the family together?'full of drama, love and compassion' take a break'a tale of passion and empathy that will keep you hooked' woman's own see oxfam website for delivery information read morethe family business is at the very heart of birmingham's jewellery quarter communityalthough he's a married man, daisy finds herself dangerously drawn to his flatterydaisy, having studied at the city's celebrated school of jewellery and silversmithing, is now skilled enough to be a teacherit is at the school that she meets her father's notorious rival, james carsonoxfam bookshop cheltenham courage, passion, ambition and tragedy under the storm clouds of war from the top ten bestselling authoras war tightens its grip on the country, the jewellery quarter is thrown into turmoil as the men are forced to decide who will enlist
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A vivid novel about compassion and transformation, this book will save your life reveals what can happen if you are willing to open yourself up to the world around yourichard is a modern-day everyman, a middle-aged divorcee trading stocks out of his home in los angeles who needs no onesince her debut in , aoxfam bookshop cheltenham this book will save your life is an uplifting story about one man's efforts to bring himself back to lifehis life has slowed almost to a standstill until two incidents conspire to hurl him back into the worldsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreone day he wakes up with a knotty cramp in his back, which rapidly develops into an all-consuming painhomes has been among the boldest and most original voices of her generation, acclaimed for the psychological accuracy and unnerving emotional intensity of her storytellingat the same time a wide sinkhole appears outside his living-room window, threatening the foundations of his househer keen ability to explore how extraordinary the ordinary can be is at the heart of this touching and funny novel, which was shortlisted for the richard & judy book club in
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Tourmaline aids in understanding oneself and othersit promotes self-confidence and diminishes fearit balances male-female energy within the bodyenhances energy and removes blockagesit balances the right-left sides of the braintourmaline releases tension, making it helpful for spinal adjustmentstourmaline attracts inspiration, compassion, tolerance and prosperityhelps treat paranoia and improves hand-eye coordination
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1 before the creation 2 the creation of the cosmos 3 the creation of sentient beings 4 the creation of human beings 5 joy and love 6 evil and ignorance 7 suffering 8 compassion 9 death 10 judgement and apocalypse 11 paradise 12 dedication item is pre-owned in very good conditionit's a vast choral and orchestral setting of sacred texts from the hindu, buddhist, christian and muslim traditions, plus one or two intriguing japanese and native american sourcesoxfam emporium manchester philip glass's new symphony is yet another big musical statement for the millenniumit's a long piece, over 90 minutes, and much of it has a kind of all-purpose solemn grandeur, conveyed by endlessly revolving three- or four-chord patterns, decked out with ponderous bass notes and 'awesome' brass choralessee oxfam website for delivery information read morethese are translated into english and arranged in a nine-movement requiem, showing the decline of creation into suffering and death, the present moment we're in now, and a joyous closing 'rebirth'
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With riveting stories and moving compassion, scadden and d'antonio paint a still rapidly changing landscape in the context of all too common stories of losshow does it feel to face the unknown, to enter a world of hope, loss, and dread?what is it like to encounter cancer?
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This strange, stoic alien entered as harbinger of destruction, but was touched by human compassion, leading him to rebel against galactusnow, for the first time ever, stan lee and jack kirby's original silver surfer stories are collected in one epic collectionoxfam bookshop hove soaring through the cosmos like a living comet, the silver surfer, herald of the world devourer galactus, debuted in the pages of fantastic four and blew the minds of a generation of marvel fanssee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Using a question and answer format, naoki explains things like why he talks loudly or repeats the same questions, what causes him to have panic attacks, and why he likes to jumphe also shows the way he thinks and feels about his world - other people, nature, time and beauty, and himselfabundantly proving that people with autism do possess imagination, humour and empathy, he also makes clear how badly they need our compassion, patience and understandingoxfam bookshop cheltenham the no'it will stretch your vision of what it is to be human' andrew solomon, the timeswritten by naoki higashida when he was only thirteen, this remarkable book provides a rare insight into the often baffling behaviour of autistic childrenthe book also features eleven original illustrations, inspired by naoki's words, by the artistic duo kai and sunnysee oxfam website for delivery information read more1 sunday times and new york times bestsellerdavid mitchell and his wife have translated naoki's book so that it might help others dealing with autism and generally illuminate a little-understood conditionit gives us an exceptional chance to enter the mind of another and see the world from a strange and fascinating perspective
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Yet as a human being he fails, for he can no more feel love and compassion than painoxfam bookshop cheltenham the extraordinary prize-winning debut from andrew millersee oxfam website for delivery information read morewinner of the impac award and james tait black memorial prizeuntil, en route to st petersburg to inoculate the empress catherine against smallpox, he meets his nemesis and savioura source of wonder and scientific curiosity as a child, he rises through the ranks of georgian society to become a brilliant surgeonat the dawn of the enlightenment, james dyer is born unable to feel pain
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Containing details of motoring adventures before the war, road tests of cars and motor cycles, a speculative motor show, advertisements, editorial comment and even a letters page nostalgically reflecting pre-war lifethe drawings and sketches are both graphic and realistic,the text full of wit and highly crediblethe book is filled with humour, compassion, enthusiasm and authoritysee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop preston a facsimile reproduction of a collection of motoring magazines, each drawn and scripted by hand by prisoners of war in muhlberg, germany, during the second world warbikes and cars that are no longer produced, but with names that are legend are all recalled
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' grazia see oxfam website for delivery information read morethe novel pinpoints with unerring emotional depth the nature of random violence, the necessity of love and compassion, and the fragility and preciousness of lifeoxfam shop thornbury one of the amazon editors' best books of following his hugely celebrated debut novel, the yellow birds, kevin powers returns to the battlefield and its aftermath, this time in his native virginia, just before and during the civil war and ninety years laterit will endure as a stunning novel about what we leave behind, what a life is worth, what is said and unsaid, and the fact that ultimately what will survive of us is love'an american civil war epic which confirms powers as a significant talent' observer'gorgeous and devastating' new york times'achingly relevant
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See oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop st albans a selection of poems with some monochrome photographs
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Wilber pursues questions especially relevant to spiritual seekers: what are the most effective tools for "jumping" to the next level in your spiritual, creative, and cognitive development? does prayer work? how do women and men experience consciousness differently? is subtle energy real and, if so, how do we harness it? why is developing "witness consciousness" so crucial for self-realization? can we cultivate infinite love by loving one, finite person? what, exactly, does "kosmic consciousness" feel like?one of our greatest possibilities, teaches wilber, is "to balance and harmonize our experiences at whatever stage of growth we are in and to deepen our capacity for compassion, consciousness, and careoxfam bookshop newark this is not a book the ken wilber sessionswhere is this grand evolution taking us, and how can each of us participate in it more fully? on kosmic consciousness, ken wilber invites you to find out" see oxfam website for delivery information read morethe holder is a little worn around the edges an unprecedented audio learning experience in 10 fascinating sessionsbefore the birth of the universe, there existed your original face, the limitless self that has been present throughout the unfolding of inert matter into life and that continues to dwell within us at every level of consciousness
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Series 1 episodes are: 'the mermaids singing: part 1', 'the mermaids singing: part 2', 'shadows rising: part 1', 'shadows rising: part 2', 'justice painted blind: part 1' and 'justice painted blind: part 2'oxfam shop colne road the complete first and second series of the drama series starring robson green and hermione norris adapted from the novels by val mcdermidseries 2 episodes are: 'still she cries', 'the darkness of light', 'right to silence' and 'sharp compassion'see oxfam website for delivery information read moredr tony hill (green) is a clinical psychologist who is called into more ongoing cases by ambitious di carol jordan (norris)
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The chapters clarify how these individuals gradually overcame a wide range of defensive behaviours which enabled them to embrace a more self-affirming lifestyle; and how they applied the knowledge and understanding they acquired to various areas of their daily livesmost importantly, the authors describe how the insights achieved can be applied by therapists in clinical practiceoxfam shop dumfries this is the story of an unusual group of people who have transformed their livesit points out the value of leading a life marked by adventure and recreation, transcendent goals and spiritual exploration, offering fresh views on the past, present and future of psychotherapysee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis book offers a comprehensive guide for helping professionals and other people who are interested in their personal development, deepening their friendships, sustaining intimacy in their couple relationships, achieving success in the workplace and developing healthy child-rearing practicesthe book describes their struggles as they gradually learned to accept the fulfilment of their dreams and documents the insights they gained along the way
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Now, working tirelessly as a worldwide ambassador for peace, he talks of the damage caused when religion is used to tear people apart, the essential need for unity in this troubled world, and how his faith sustains him on this, the most important journey of his life - the journey to forgiveness and peacei have embarked on a journey to lovesome of the wisdom is his own; some comes from the teachings of true islam, from his spiritual studies, and from people he has met in the course of his extraordinary lifehere, as he recalls his relatively impoverished early days as a young warrior in louisville, kentucky, and his meteoric rise to fame as heavyweight champion of the world, a title he won three times, he tells of the many battles he won and lost, both inside and outside the ring, his conversion to islam in the s and the many life lessons he learned along the way' see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop colne road in this poignant, deeply moving book, muhammad ali shares the beliefs he has come to live by and which he has passed on to his childrentogether with his daughter hana, in this timely spiritual memoir (which includes a selection of exclusive photographs) ali draws upon his rich reserve of notes, tapes and journals, and writes with compassion, warmth and, of course, humour on how we can liberate mind, body and spirit when we pursue and embrace the one essential truth - loveas he says, 'it is after i retired from boxing that my true work began
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham in a captivating and compelling voice that ranks with many of our greatest memoirists, laura bush tells the story of her unique path from dusty midland, texas to the world stage and the white housean only child, laura welch grew up in a family that lost three babies to miscarriage or infant deathafter graduating, she became an elementary school teacher and, at the age of thirty, she met george wshe masterfully recreates the rugged, oil boom-and-bust culture of midland, her close relationship with her father, and the bonds of early friendships that she retains to this daybush, whom she had last passed in the hallway in seventh gradethree months later, 'the old maid of midland married midland's most eligible bachelor'laura bush's compassion, her grace, and her uncommon willingness to bare her heart make this story deeply revelatory, beautifully rendered, and unlike any other first lady's memoir ever writtensee oxfam website for delivery information read moreshe writes openly about the threats, the withering media spotlight, and the transformation of her roleone of the first uas first lady of texas, laura bush captures presidential life in the frantic and fearful months after 9-11, when fighter jet cover echoed through the wallsofficials to visit war-torn afghanistan, she reached out to disease-stricken african nations and tirelessly advocated for women in the middle east and dissidents in burma
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Telling the stories of america's civil rights leader martin luther king, robert kennedy - who, after his brother's assassination, remade himself as a politician of compassion - and nelson mandela, he considers great courage over a long period against daunting oddsstarting with edith cavell, who nursed the wounded of world war i in belgium and helped allied soldiers escape back to england, he goes on to consider the protestant pastor dietrich bonhoeffer, who in returned to nazi germany from new york to lead the christian opposition against the nazi regime, and the wealthy businessman raoul wallenberg, who left neutral sweden in to go to budapest to try save the lives of hungarian jewsoxfam shop dumfries what is it that makes some men and women take difficult decisions and do the right thing against the odds when easier and far less dangerous alternatives are open to them? why is it that some people - like the undercover heroes working for soe in occupied france or the passengers of the united 93 flight on 9/11 - have the courage to dare? to answer these questions, gordon brown explores the lives of eight outstanding twentieth-century figuresthese eight heroes are very different people, with very different strengths and frailties, but all share an inspirational courage that gordon brown celebrates in these fascinating and moving portraitsall three paid the ultimate price finally, he explores the life of aung san suu kyi, who for twenty years, much of that time under house arrest in rangoon, has led her country's democratic opposition to military dictatorship, and continues to do so todaysee oxfam website for delivery information read moreand then there is the legacy of dame cicely saunders, who changed the way we care for the dying by founding and leading the hospice movement
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The rwandan conflict of the s marked one of the bloodiest chapters in recent african historythere was no international aid for rwandaoxfam shop kingsthorpe harrowing drama set during the rwandan conflict of the ssee oxfam website for delivery information read morerwanda's hutu extremists slaughtered their tutsi neighbors and any moderate hutus who stood in their way, and the world left them to itthere was no international intervention in rwanda, no expeditionary forces, no coalition of the willingover the course of 100 days, almost one million people were killedthe streets of the capital city of kigali ran red with rivers of blood, but no one came to helpthe manager of a hotel, paul offered shelter to these refugees at considerable risk to his own safetyamidst the horrendous violence and chaos that swept the country, one of the many heroes to emerge was paul rusesabagina (don cheadle), an ordinary man who, out of love and compassion, managed to save the lives of people
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Yet with truthfulness, compassion and intense power, this novel uncovers a story of universal value - of the conflicts, defeats and victories of the human race that pass unrecorded by history - and in doing so reclaims the significance of an individual lifeoxfam shop pershore read the greatest rediscovered classic of recent years 'a beautiful, sad, utterly convincing account of an entire life' ian mcewan william stoner enters the university of missouri at nineteen to study agriculturehis life is quiet, and after his death, his colleagues remember him rarely'a brilliant, beautiful, inexorably sad, wise and elegant novel' nick hornby 'a terrific novel of echoing sadness' julian barnes see oxfam website for delivery information read morestoner becomes a teachera seminar on english literature changes his life, and he never returns to work on his father's farmhe marries the wrong woman
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