The Little Book of Compassion

In a world that can feel increasingly divided, compassion may be the most powerful practice we can cultivate.

Derived from the Latin com and passio, meaning ‘to suffer together’, compassion is a virtue universally valued across cultures, faiths and philosophies. And yet, in the busyness of everyday life, it can be easy to lose sight of. The Little Book of Compassion draws on the wisdom of some of the world's greatest minds to show us how to respond to ourselves and others with kindness and grace, especially in times of difficulty.

Practising compassion can:

• Strengthen your relationships and deepen your connections
• Loosen the grip of negative thoughts and self-criticism
• Build greater emotional resilience
• Help diminish indifference to the suffering around us

Woven throughout are words that have stood the test of time:

“We must learn to regard people less in the light of what they do or omit to do, and more in the light of what they suffer.” - Dietrich Bonhoeffer

“Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you.” - Princess Diana

“Our primary purpose is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them.” - Dalai Lama

A deeply moving and uplifting gift for anyone on a journey towards greater kindness, towards others, and towards themselves.