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The Power of Kindness

The Unexpected Benefits of Leading a Compassionate Life
Piero Ferrucci - Author
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eBook: Microsoft Reader | 8.26 x 5.23in | 304 pages | ISBN 9781429560719 | 04 Oct 2007 | Tarcher
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The Power of Kindness


Piero Ferrucci warns against the dangers of "global cooling." As the pace of living grows faster and the impact of new technologies more insistent, communications become hurried and impersonal. The drive for profit overrides the heart. Warmth and genuine presence fade.

The Power of Kindness is a stirring examination of a simple but profound concept. Piero Ferrucci, one of the world's most respected transpersonal psychologists, explores the many surprising facets of kindness and argues that it is this trait that will not only lead to our own individual happiness and the happiness of those around us, but will guide us in a world that has become cold, anxious, difficult, and frightening.

In eighteen interlocking chapters, Dr. Ferrucci reveals that the kindest people are the most likely to thrive, to enable others to thrive, and to slowly but steadily turn our world away from violence, self-centeredness, and narcissism- and toward love. Writing with a rare combination of sensitivity and intellectual depth, Dr. Ferrucci shows that, ultimately, kindness is not a luxury in our world but rather a necessity for us all.

“What I particularly appreciate about his presentation is that he makes kindness the starting point, the fount from which flow so many other positive qualities, such as honesty, forgiveness, patience, and generosity. It is a compelling and encouraging approach.”—from the foreword by His Holiness the Dalai Lama

“When all is said and done, it all comes down to kindness. This book says it all and should become a classic. Highly and enthusiastically recommended to all”—Richard Carlson, author of Don't Sweat the Small Stuff

Praise for Piero Ferrucci’s What We May Be

“The pragmatic simplicity of the writing reflects Piero Ferrucci’s deep understanding.”—Ram Dass

“Most compelling and delighting...Very real and elegantly down-to-earth.”—M. Scott Peck, author of The Road Less Traveled

“Transcends all expectations...One of the best do-it-yourself manuals to date.”—Whole Life Times

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