{"product_id":"compassion-the-ultimate-flowering-of-love-with-dvd-paperback","title":"Compassion: The Ultimate Flowering of Love [With DVD] - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eOsho\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eCompassion: The Ultimate Flowering of Love\u003c\/i\u003e, one of the greatest spiritual teachers of the twentieth century explores how to empathize with others--and ourselves. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExamining the nature of compassion from a radically different perspective, Osho reveals that \"passion\" lies at the root of the word, and then proceeds to challenge assumptions about what compassion really is. Many so-called acts of compassion, he says, are tainted by a subtle sense of self-importance and desire for recognition. Others are based in the desire not really to help others but to force them to change. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUsing stories from the lives of Jesus and Buddha and the world of Zen, Osho shows how the path to authentic compassion arises from within, beginning with a deep acceptance and love of oneself. Only then, says Osho, does compassion flower into a healing force, rooted in the unconditional acceptance of the other as he or she is. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOsho challenges readers to examine and break free of the conditioned belief systems and prejudices that limit their capacity to enjoy life in all its richness. He has been described by the \u003ci\u003eSunday Times \u003c\/i\u003eof London as one of the \"1000 Makers of the 20th Century\" and by \u003ci\u003eSunday Mid-Day\u003c\/i\u003e (India) as one of the ten people--along with Gandhi, Nehru, and Buddha--who have changed the destiny of India. Since his death in 1990, the influence of his teachings continues to expand, reaching seekers of all ages in virtually every country of the world.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this tenth volume of the popular \u003ci\u003eInsights for a New Way of Living\u003c\/i\u003e series, Osho examines the nature of compassion from a radically different perspective. He points out that \"passion\" lies at the root of the word, and then proceeds to challenge assumptions about what compassion really is. Many so-called acts of compassion, he says, are tainted by a subtle sense of self-importance and desire for recognition. Others are based in the desire not really to help others but to force them to change. Using stories from the lives of Jesus and Buddha and the world of Zen, Osho shows how the path to authentic compassion arises from within, beginning with a deep acceptance and love of oneself. Only then, says Osho, does compassion flower into a healing force, rooted in the unconditional acceptance of the other as he or she is. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eCompassion\u003c\/i\u003e includes an original, 120-minute talk by Osho on DVD. This visual component enables the reader to experience the direct wisdom and humor of Osho straight from the source. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOSHO\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the best-known and most provocative spiritual teachers of the twentieth century. More than a decade after his death in 1990, the influence of his teachings continues to grow, reaching seekers of all ages in virtually every country of the world.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOsho\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the most provocative and inspiring spiritual teachers of the twentieth century. Known for his revolutionary contribution to the science of inner transformation, the influence of his teachings continues to grow, reaching seekers of all ages in virtually every country of the world. He is the author of many books, including \u003ci\u003eLove, Freedom, Aloneness\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Secrets\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eInnocence, Knowledge, and Wonder\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 20, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47384987697330,"sku":"9780312365684","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/68cb8984e37f92b616ee20d7e0ce6a4e_e211da4b-021f-4151-a26a-a0847ae608e3.webp?v=1777898781","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/compassion-the-ultimate-flowering-of-love-with-dvd-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}