I found this book very thought-provoking. What I enjoyed most was the exploration of compassion, and the many examples in the author's life and work where under extreme circumstances and intense stress and danger, he returns to his compassionate practice to make lasting and fundamental change. He never claims it's easy, and in fact is at pains to stress how difficult and complex this task is, yet he presents his work in such a way that I couldn't help but agree in its necessity and importance.