Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life by Karen Armstrong

Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life by Karen Armstrong offers a structured exploration of compassion for oneself and others. Drawing on her study of religious traditions, she considers mindfulness, suffering, sympathetic joy and the challenge of extending concern beyond familiar circles.

Published by Anchor Books, it includes practical suggestions and further reading for putting ethical reflection into daily life. This interfaith approach is not a twelve-step addiction-recovery manual.