Training in Tenderness

<b>Best Spirituality Books of 2018 - <i>Spirituality & Practice</i> <p/>A little guide to cultivating <i>tsewa</i> the loving warmth of heart from which the awakened mind arises--from the popular Buddhist teacher and author of <i>The Intelligent Heart</i>.</b> <p/>This is a call to a revolution of heart. In Tibetan Buddhism it is taught that one of the most essential qualities of enlightenment is tsewa a form of warm energy and openness of heart. It is the warmth we express and receive through empathy with others especially those closest to us. In this compact gem of a book Dzigar Kongtrul opens the door to this life-changing energy and shows us how to transform our attitude toward ourselves and those around us through its practice. And through its practice we can actually heal our fractured world. <p/>This is a guide to the building blocks of compassion and the purest and deepest form of happiness. And with these tools we can awaken the most powerful force in the world--a tender open heart.