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Record Nr.

UNINA9910789420603321

Autore

Koenig Harold G (Harold George), <1951->

Titolo

Kindness and joy [[electronic resource] ] : expressing the gentle love / / Harold G. Koenig

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Philadelphia, : Templeton Foundation Press, 2006

ISBN

1-283-26029-8

9786613260291

1-59947-192-2

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (120 p.)

Disciplina

177/.7

Soggetti

Kindness

Charity

Joy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Kindness, the gentle generous love -- What kindness is not -- The opposite of kindness -- The divine love -- Why kindness is important -- Joy,  the sacred emotion -- How kindness results in joy -- The double blessing -- When joy doesn't result -- Barriers to kindness -- Practicing kindness -- Being kind to strangers and friends -- Being kind at work -- Being kind to family -- Helping others experience the joy of kindness.

Sommario/riassunto

This book includes guidance as well as information and inspiration. There are practical recommendations on how to perform acts of kindness in personal lives and at work, toward friends, colleagues, and family members-even with one's enemies. Suggestions are also offered on ways to encourage others to be kind so they, too, can experience the joy that results.