Compassionate Living for Healing, Wholeness, and Harmony

by Joanne Stepaniak

This text explores fundamental questions of love and life. It includes a blend of instruction, revelation and inspiration, and reveals how to channel tranquility into every aspect of daily life. The... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0658010883
• ISBN13: 9780658010880
• Release Date: March 2001
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.6" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

A guide to living...

This is a wonderful book that I believe can change lives. Compassionate Living for Healing, Wholeness and Harmony has helped me to look at many aspects of life in a clearer light. I sincerely thought I was a very compassionate person... but with Joanne Stepaniak's gentle guidance I realize my path has only just begun. There is so much more I can do... not only for others and for our world, but for myself. And in so doing, I feel happier and more content. Life could be so simple, and so peaceful if we all could see through Joanne's eyes. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in cultivating a richer, more fulfilling existence.

Nice book

Joanne has a way of confronting thoughts that we all know we have but are ashamed to admit. She does a very good job of explaining the difference between compassion and self-serving "martyrdom", without being self-righteous.

A Guidebook for Contemporary Life

Joanne Stepaniak has published yet another inspiring read. This time, without veganism in the forefront. Hopefully, this broader scope will reach those outside of the vegan movement, for the world is in need of the wisdom within the book's pages.The pace and tone of contemporary living do not often allow for deliberate use of compassion, empathy and sympathy in everyday life. However, no matter what someone's cultural, socio-economic or religious background may be, these concepts are inherent for both personal and widespread well-being. It is too easy to get caught up in personal woes that seem out of our control. This book is a great entry into the quest for balance and compassion, which oppose the pitfalls of excess and bitterness.Compassionate Living, as Joanne explains, is not about martyrdom or aestheticism. Indeed, compassion begins with the self--that is one of the foremost ideas readers can take away from this book. She touches on the truth that without respect for oneself, it is not feasible to respect one's fellow humans, animals and environment. And as the title of this review states, all of these ideas are presented as a guide. There are definitive steps one can take to incorporate compassion into his/her life. Compassionate Living is not a set of rules. Rather, it is a collection of positive ideas with explanation as to how one can achieve balance in the world.Aside from all of the empowering concepts and guidance, Joanne Stepaniak is simply a wonderful writer. The text is concise, poetic and inspiring. Having an MA in English Literature, I have read some good literature and know when I come across a well-written piece of work.I recommend this book to everyone, regardless of how compassionate one may think he/she already is. The book is for everyone, regardless of all the things we use to differentiate ourselves from one another (i.e. age, sex, political slant).

Beautifully written book!

This book is a true treasure! While most of us feel we are empathetic to some degree, there is no-one who couldn't benefit from learning about engaging their compassion and Ms. Stepaniak outlines easy steps for accomplishing this. Engaging our compassionate nature is the healing key for a gentler, kinder life; this starts from within and extends out to encompass all life forms. I guarantee there is something for everyone in this book. If everyone followed even just some of Ms. Stepaniak's thoughtful suggestions, this world would be such a wonderful place!