Pay Attention for Goodness’ Sake: Practicing the Perfections of the Heart by Sylvia Boorstein is the first book ever to guide Western readers on the path of the Buddha’s Ten Paramitas, the Perfections of the Heart. According to the Buddha, the path of kindness is the path of happiness.  Boorstein combines traditional Buddhist teachings and parables with stories from her own life, as well as easy-to-follow meditations, to show how the practice of Mindfulness—paying attention in everyday life—can lead to these perfections that all of us strive for, including Generosity, Morality, Wisdom, Energy, Patience, Determination, and Equanimity.

Boorstein, nationally bestselling author of It’s Easier Than You Think, has taken the 2500-year-old practice of developing the qualities of a compassionate heart—the core of the Buddha’s own practice—and made it accessible to all.