Practical Compassion: A Guidebook

by Laurie Riley.
Communities for Compassion: Sedona AZ, c. 2008. To what degree care we capable of compassion? How can we be actively compassionate without personal sacrifice? Do others deserve our compassion? Can we be truly happy if we ignore the needs of others?  What happens when we don’t help? In this book, the experiences of many “invisible homebound” individuals are told, our innermost feelings around compassion are explored, and realistic paths of practical action are offered.