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Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself (Hardcover)
by (shelved 29 times as compassion)
avg rating 4.13 — 27,582 ratings — published 2011
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Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life (Audio CD)
by (shelved 22 times as compassion)
avg rating 3.82 — 3,986 ratings — published 2010
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Each Kindness Each Kindness (Hardcover)
by (shelved 20 times as compassion)
avg rating 4.41 — 7,970 ratings — published 2012
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Untold Stories of the Little Prince Untold Stories of the Little Prince (ebook)
by (shelved 18 times as compassion)
avg rating 3.63 — 240 ratings — published
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Me Before You (Me Before You, #1) Me Before You (Me Before You, #1)
by (shelved 16 times as compassion)
avg rating 4.26 — 1,839,814 ratings — published 2012
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The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion: Freeing Yourself from Destructive Thoughts and Emotions The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion: Freeing Yourself from Destructive Thoughts and Emotions (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as compassion)
avg rating 4.03 — 5,371 ratings — published 2009
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Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as compassion)
avg rating 4.49 — 31,328 ratings — published 2009
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An Open Heart: Practicing Compassion in Everyday Life An Open Heart: Practicing Compassion in Everyday Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as compassion)
avg rating 4.15 — 9,336 ratings — published 2001
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14 Cows for America 14 Cows for America (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as compassion)
avg rating 4.33 — 3,570 ratings — published 2007
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The Compassionate Mind The Compassionate Mind (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as compassion)
avg rating 4.02 — 1,678 ratings — published 2009
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Wonder (Wonder, #1) Wonder (Wonder, #1)
by (shelved 12 times as compassion)
avg rating 4.35 — 1,220,783 ratings — published 2012
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The Gifts of Imperfection The Gifts of Imperfection (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as compassion)
avg rating 4.24 — 229,330 ratings — published 2010
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The Little Prince The Little Prince (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as compassion)
avg rating 4.34 — 2,582,632 ratings — published 1943
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Radical Compassion: Learning to Love Yourself and Your World with the Practice of RAIN Radical Compassion: Learning to Love Yourself and Your World with the Practice of RAIN (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as compassion)
avg rating 4.21 — 6,822 ratings — published 2019
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A Fearless Heart: How the Courage to Be Compassionate Can Transform Our Lives A Fearless Heart: How the Courage to Be Compassionate Can Transform Our Lives (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as compassion)
avg rating 4.33 — 1,009 ratings — published 2015
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Firegirl Firegirl (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as compassion)
avg rating 3.75 — 9,230 ratings — published 2006
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Start Where You Are: A Guide to Compassionate Living Start Where You Are: A Guide to Compassionate Living (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as compassion)
avg rating 4.24 — 13,907 ratings — published 1994
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How to Heal a Broken Wing How to Heal a Broken Wing (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as compassion)
avg rating 4.13 — 1,541 ratings — published 2008
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Altruism: The Power of Compassion to Change Yourself and the World Altruism: The Power of Compassion to Change Yourself and the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as compassion)
avg rating 4.24 — 992 ratings — published 2013
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Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness (Shambhala Library) Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness (Shambhala Library)
by (shelved 9 times as compassion)
avg rating 4.21 — 7,987 ratings — published 1995
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I Am Love: A Book of Compassion (I Am Books) I Am Love: A Book of Compassion (I Am Books)
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avg rating 4.40 — 1,165 ratings — published
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You Hold Me Up You Hold Me Up (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as compassion)
avg rating 4.13 — 1,309 ratings — published 2017
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Walking the Path of Compassion Walking the Path of Compassion (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as compassion)
avg rating 4.89 — 71 ratings — published 2015
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The War That Saved My Life (The War That Saved My Life, #1) The War That Saved My Life (The War That Saved My Life, #1)
by (shelved 8 times as compassion)
avg rating 4.49 — 120,161 ratings — published 2015
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Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life With the Heart of a Buddha Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life With the Heart of a Buddha (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as compassion)
avg rating 4.14 — 37,641 ratings — published 2000
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The One and Only Ivan (The One and Only, #1) The One and Only Ivan (The One and Only, #1)
by (shelved 8 times as compassion)
avg rating 4.27 — 216,725 ratings — published 2012
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Conflagration: Conflagration: A Historical Romance Novel of the Great Peshtigo Fire Conflagration: Conflagration: A Historical Romance Novel of the Great Peshtigo Fire (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 7 times as compassion)
avg rating 4.86 — 35 ratings — published
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The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as compassion)
avg rating 4.38 — 66,258 ratings — published 2016
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The Honest Truth The Honest Truth (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as compassion)
avg rating 4.24 — 14,550 ratings — published 2015
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The Lion and the Mouse The Lion and the Mouse (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as compassion)
avg rating 4.23 — 24,553 ratings — published 2009
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Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as compassion)
avg rating 4.30 — 48,363 ratings — published 1992
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Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as compassion)
avg rating 4.32 — 51,588 ratings — published 1999
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Anxious People Anxious People (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as compassion)
avg rating 4.16 — 870,167 ratings — published 2019
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The Cat Man of Aleppo The Cat Man of Aleppo (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as compassion)
avg rating 4.25 — 1,951 ratings — published 2020
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Other Words for Home Other Words for Home (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 6 times as compassion)
avg rating 4.40 — 35,435 ratings — published 2019
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The Bridge Home The Bridge Home (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as compassion)
avg rating 4.26 — 11,994 ratings — published 2019
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Adrian Simcox Does NOT Have a Horse Adrian Simcox Does NOT Have a Horse (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as compassion)
avg rating 4.27 — 1,226 ratings — published 2018
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Compassionate Artificial Intelligence Compassionate Artificial Intelligence (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as compassion)
avg rating 4.84 — 37 ratings — published
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Front Desk (Front Desk #1) Front Desk (Front Desk #1)
by (shelved 6 times as compassion)
avg rating 4.36 — 47,499 ratings — published 2018
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The Rabbit Listened The Rabbit Listened (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as compassion)
avg rating 4.59 — 9,648 ratings — published 2018
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Wolf in the Snow (Caldecott Medal Winner) Wolf in the Snow (Caldecott Medal Winner)
by (shelved 6 times as compassion)
avg rating 4.13 — 5,630 ratings — published 2017
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Shelter Shelter (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as compassion)
avg rating 4.06 — 837 ratings — published 2017
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Against Empathy: The Case for Rational Compassion Against Empathy: The Case for Rational Compassion (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as compassion)
avg rating 3.57 — 6,697 ratings — published 2016
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The Orchardist The Orchardist (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as compassion)
avg rating 3.80 — 48,723 ratings — published 2012
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Orbiting Jupiter Orbiting Jupiter (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 6 times as compassion)
avg rating 4.23 — 60,720 ratings — published 2015
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Great Joy Great Joy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as compassion)
avg rating 4.20 — 2,470 ratings — published 2007
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Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as compassion)
avg rating 4.29 — 248,650 ratings — published 2012
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How to Be Compassionate: a Handbook for Creating Inner Peace and a Happier World How to Be Compassionate: a Handbook for Creating Inner Peace and a Happier World (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 6 times as compassion)
avg rating 4.14 — 987 ratings — published 2011
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Dalai Lama XIV
“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.”
Dalai Lama XIV, The Art of Happiness

Milan Kundera
“for there is nothing heavier than compassion. Not even one's own pain weighs so heavy as the pain one feels with someone, for someone, a pain intensified by the imagination and prolonged by a hundred echoes.”
Milan Kundera, The Unbearable Lightness of Being

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