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Visions of Compassion : Western Scientists and Tibetan Buddhists Examine Human Nature

Paperback • 2001 • Norwegian Bokmål

Visions of Compassion : Western Scientists and Tibetan Buddhists Examine Human Nature

By Richard J. Davidson

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About the book

This book examines how Western behavioral science--which has generally focused on negative aspects of human nature--holds up to cross-cultural scrutiny, in particular the Tibetan Buddhist celebration of the human potential for altruism, empathy, and compassion. Resulting from a meeting between the Dalai Lama, leading Western scholars, and a group of Tibetan monks, this volume includes excerpts from these extraordinary dialogues as well as engaging essays exploring points of difference and overla...Show more

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9780195130430

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Oxford : Oxford University Press

Published year

2001

Language

Norwegian Bokmål

Original title

Visions of Compassion : Western Scientists and Tibetan Buddhists Examine Human Nature

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Paperback

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