Medicine & compassion: a Tibetan Lama's guidance for caregivers
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1. Verfasser: Chökyi Nyima, Rinpoche (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Boston, Mass. Wisdom Publications c2006
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Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Ch. 1. Human nature -- ch. 2. The causes of suffering -- ch. 3. What patients are looking for -- ch. 4. Combining wisdom and compassion -- ch. 5. Impermanence, the body, and the senses -- ch. 6. Dualistic thinking and why it is important -- ch. 7. Conceptual and nonconceptual compassion -- ch. 8. What does it mean to be a spiritual practitioner? -- ch. 9. Developing a compassionate attitude -- ch. 10. The key to compassion -- ch. 11. Learning to meditate -- ch. 12. Learning to monitor our mental state -- ch. 13. The qualities of an authentic teacher -- ch. 14. Examples of enlightened resolve -- ch. 15. The need for a teacher -- ch. 16. Different kinds of teachers -- ch. 17. Cultivating a calm mind -- ch. 18. The best possible care -- ch. 19. Coping with difficult patients and situations -- ch. 20. Easing the process of dying -- ch. 21. The true meaning of death with dignity -- ch. 22. Tibetan medicine
Even the most upbeat caregiver is susceptible to burnout and depression. Written by a medical doctor and a Tibetan monk and teacher, Medicine and Compassion taps Tibetan Buddhism for practical tools that caregivers can use to revitalize their spirits. For anyone facing tragedies such as a terminally ill relative, friends or family facing a long convalescence, or even acute anger at an illness, this timely book opens paths to renewed patience, kindness, and effectiveness
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