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Into the Magic Shop: A Neurosurgeon's True Story of the Life-Changing Magic of Compassion and Mindfulness

by James R. Doty
Into the Magic Shop: A Neurosurgeon's True Story of the Life-Changing Magic of Compassion and Mindfulness
Into the Magic Shop: A Neurosurgeon's True Story of the Life-Changing Magic of Compassion and Mindfulness
Into the Magic Shop: A Neurosurgeon's True Story of the Life-Changing Magic of Compassion and Mindfulness

Transformative journey through mindfulness and compassion.

"Into the Magic Shop" isn't just about personal transformation; it's about how simple acts of mindfulness and compassion can have profound effects on one's life. As you dive into Dr. James Doty's riveting past, you'll find hope and inspiration. His methodology is not only heartfelt but also backed by science, making it an enlightening read for anyone looking to improve their mental and emotional well-being. Whether you're interested in neuroscience or personal growth, this book will resonate with you on a meaningful level.

  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Science & Technology (2016)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Into the Magic Shop: A Neurosurgeon's True Story of the Life-Changing Magic of Compassion and Mindfulness

by James R. Doty
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ISBN: 9781444786187
Author: James R. Doty
Publisher: Yellow Kite
Date of Publication: 2016-02-11
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Personal Development, Biographies & Memoirs, Science
Related Topics: Biography, Memoir, Medical, Mental Health, Neuroscience, Personal Development, Medicine, Psychology
Goodreads rating: 4.22
(rated by 27027 readers)

Description

Growing up in the high desert of California, Jim Doty was poor, with an alcoholic father and a mother chronically depressed and paralyzed by a stroke. Today, he is the director of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE) at Stanford University, of which the Dalai Lama is a founding benefactor. But back then his life was at a dead end until, at twelve, he wandered into a magic shop looking for a plastic thumb. There he met Ruth, a woman who taught him a series of exercises to ease his own suffering and manifest his greatest desires. Her final mandate was that he keep his heart open and teach these techniques to others. She gave him his first glimpse of the unique relationship between the brain and the heart. Doty would go on to put Ruth’s practices to work with extraordinary results—power and wealth that he could only imagine as a twelve-year-old, riding his orange Sting-Ray bike. But he neglects Ruth’s most important lesson, to keep his heart open, with disastrous results—until he has the opportunity to make a spectacular charitable contribution that will virtually ruin him. Part memoir, part science, part inspiration, and part practical instruction, Into the Magic Shop shows us how we can fundamentally change our lives by first changing our brains and our hearts.
 

Transformative journey through mindfulness and compassion.

"Into the Magic Shop" isn't just about personal transformation; it's about how simple acts of mindfulness and compassion can have profound effects on one's life. As you dive into Dr. James Doty's riveting past, you'll find hope and inspiration. His methodology is not only heartfelt but also backed by science, making it an enlightening read for anyone looking to improve their mental and emotional well-being. Whether you're interested in neuroscience or personal growth, this book will resonate with you on a meaningful level.

  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Science & Technology (2016)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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