“Compassion has been advocated by all the great faiths because it has been found to be the safest and surest means of attaining enlightenment. It dethrones the ego from the center of our lives and puts others there, breaking down the carapace of the selfishness that holds us back from an experience of the sacred. And it gives us ecstasy, broadening our perspectives and giving us a larger, enhanced vision.”
This novel explores themes of obsession, guilt, and the psychological impact of trauma through the narrative of a woman who becomes entangled in a series of mysterious events surrounding a spiral staircase in an old mansion. more
Karen Armstrong, born on November 14, 1944, is a renowned author and religious scholar. Her works cover a range of fields including religious history, philosophy, and ethics, and are praised for their insightful and accessible writing style as well as her respect for religious diversity. more
“Compassion is the keen awareness of the interdependence of all things.”
“To grow old is to pass from passion to compassion.”