We all long for someone to offer us unconditional love and support. But what if that person is us? The practice of mindful self-compassion creates the space we need so that observation, acceptance, and real love can enter, no matter how judgmental or disconnected we may feel.
Bodhipaksa was born in Scotland and currently lives and teaches in New Hampshire. He is a Buddhist teacher and author who has been practicing within the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order since 1982. He has been a member of the Western Buddhist Order since 1993. Bodhipaksa has been examining and sharing fake Buddha quotes since 2003, most recently on the website fakebuddhaquotes.com, and is the author of I Can't Believe It's Not Buddha!. He runs the online meditation center Wildmind (www.wildmind.org) to promote awareness of the positive effects of meditation and has a particular interest in teaching meditation in prisons.
"Bodhipaksa gently reminds us that compassion for others begins
with compassion for ourselves. This book is a wise guide to five
key skills that bring mindful self-compassion to our own suffering
and allow us to move through the world with our hearts wide open."
-Tara Brach, author of Radical Acceptance
"Bodhipaksa embodies an unusual combination of penetrating
wisdom, simplicity and modesty, heartfelt good humor, deep
contemplative training, grounding in science, and direct clear
expression. A wonderful friend and teacher for the path." -Rick
Hanson, author of Buddha's Brain
"Suffering is inherent to being human. Bodhipaksa contends
that mindfulness meditation and lovingkindness or compassion
meditation are powerful vehicles for meeting this challenge. He
makes a compelling case with a clear presentation of these
traditional meditation practices and scientific studies that show
how these benefit us. Kudos!" -Sharon Salzberg, author of
Lovingkindness and Real Happiness
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