{"title":"Thupten Jinpa","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the world of Thupten Jinpa, a renowned scholar and author whose works strive to transform lives through compassion and mindfulness. Jinpa is celebrated for his insightful approach to personal development and education, making complex ideas about empathy accessible and practical for everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eA Fearless Heart\u003c\/em\u003e, Jinpa delves deep into the science and practice of compassion, providing readers with powerful tools to nurture kindness in themselves and others. This book is a guide to living with greater joy and resilience, all rooted in the profound benefits of a compassionate mindset.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCreating Compassionate Change in School Communities\u003c\/em\u003e highlights Jinpa’s dedication to education. He offers innovative strategies to foster kindness and understanding within educational settings, revolutionising how students, teachers, and staff interact. His insights aim to build inclusive and nurturing school environments, paving the way for a more compassionate future generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJinpa’s writings are perfect for those seeking growth in self-awareness and personal development, as well as educators looking to instil compassion in their teaching practices. Dive into Thupten Jinpa’s collection today and discover how his teachings can enrich both your personal and professional life.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-fearless-heart-by-thupten-jinpa-9780349406275","title":"A Fearless Heart","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e[A] timely book on compassion and its cultivation\u003c\/em\u003e The Dalai Lama\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe bravest, cleverest and most engaging book I know on why we need to cultivate compassion\u003c\/em\u003e Jon Kabat-Zinn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA practical toolkit for becoming a better human being\u003c\/em\u003e Daniel Goleman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSelf-compassion is the overlooked key to achieving our goals. It can lead to increased happiness, stress reduction, a stronger sense of purpose, better health and a longer life. Yet many of us resist compassion, worrying that if we are too compassionate with others we will be taken advantage of and if we are too compassionate with ourselves we won't achieve our goals in life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUsing the latest science, psychology (from contemporary Western and classical Buddhist sources) as well as stories from others and his own extraordinary life, Jinpa shows us how to train our compassion muscle. 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Many books focus on what teachers can do as individuals; \u003ci\u003eCreating Compassionate Change in School Communities\u003c\/i\u003e is different. This book focuses both on how educators can cultivate compassion within themselves and lead together to cultivate humanizing school environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTeachers, librarians, counsellors, resource specialists, mental health professionals, and social workers who are working to create conditions for compassion and dignity in schools are all leaders who can impact change. Offering concrete evidence and case studies that showcase the power of compassion to create flourishing school communities and rejuvenate education, the book will help all educators better serve K-12 students with school cultures that promote healing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCompassion can be cultivated, dignity can be affirmed, and leaders need skillful means to do so—tools and practices that can help them develop compassion for themselves and others and see their own dignity and that of others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eExperiment and engage in meditation practices to strengthen personal capacity for mindfulness and compassion and the application to the classroom and school communities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eEngage in hands-on writing exercises and self-reflection questions educators can ask themselves and then apply their personal growth to influence school policies and climate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eGain perspective on compassion in schools through a multidisciplinary lens drawing from contemplative practices, psychology, and organisational change theory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eLearn from stories and examples of K-12 educators who have exemplified compassion in action.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhile we cannot fully address all the suffering that is happening in schools today, educators do have the power to work within themselves and together locally to create more compassionate responses to suffering and to affirm the dignity of all members of their school communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCreating Compassionate Change in School Communities\u003c\/i\u003e offers a valuable approach to integrating wellness into schools, as much for principals and superintendents as for teacher leaders, librarians, counsellors, resource specialists, and others who work to create the conditions for compassion and dignity in their school.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47362545058028,"sku":"9781394265220","price":60.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/4aead107007a1909a96926b1af1dd11c.jpg?v=1772935331"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/thupten-jinpa.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}