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by Bodhipaksa (Author)
What if love wasn't just something you feel--but something you practice, step by step? In The Heart's Awakening, renowned Buddhist teacher Bodhipaksa offers a transformative journey through the four brahma viharas--the "immeasurable" qualities of kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity. Through 108 accessible and practical reflections, this book invites you to cultivate these qualities in your daily life, guiding you toward deeper self-acceptance, more meaningful relationships, and an openhearted connection to the world. With warmth, wisdom, and personal insight, Bodhipaksa shares meditations, exercises, and stories to help you overcome obstacles to love and develop a more compassionate way of being. Whether you're new to meditation or a seasoned practitioner, The Heart's Awakening will support you in living with greater peace, joy, and kindness--one revolutionary step at a time. Are you ready to awaken your heart?
Author Biography
Bodhipaksa is a Scottish Buddhist teacher and author based in the USA. He has been practising meditation since 1982, and has been a member of the Triratna Buddhist Order since 1993. He is the founder of Wildmind: an online meditation resource, publisher of guided meditations, and meditation center offering online instruction. He is the author of Wildmind: A Step-by-Step Guide to Meditation (2010), Vegetarianism: A Buddhist View (2009), I Can't Believe It's Not Buddha! (2018), and This Difficult Thing of Being Human (2019).
