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How Can I Help?
by Ram Dass and Paul Gorman
Stories and reflections on helping others: burnout, the helper's ego, presence. Essential for caregivers, volunteers and anyone in service.
Read it if…
you help for a living and the helping is hollowing you.
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Skip it if…
you want self-focused practice.
Try instead: Awakening the Buddha Within →
Three things you will actually use
- Helping is mutual.
- The helper's ego gets in the way.
- Presence is the help.
Do this first
Read the chapter on burnout.
Our verdict
Service without burnout.
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