'This book tells the remarkable story of a neurosurgeon's quest to unravel the mystery of the
link between our brains and our hearts. From the moment in his childhood when a simple act of
kindness changed the course of his own life to his founding a center to study compassion at
Stanford University. Jim Doty's life illustrates how each of us can make a difference. We can
make the world a more compassionate place. I'm sure many readers will be moved by this
inspiring story to open their hearts and see what they too can do for others' His Holiness the
Dalai Lama 'Into the Magic Shop offers a gripping well-told journey into the mysteries of the
human mind and brain. Neurosurgeon James Doty has written a heartwarming tale of courage and
compassion' Daniel Golemanauthor of Emotional Intelligence 'In this profound and beautiful book
Dr Doty teaches us with his life and the lessons he imparts are some of the most important of
all: that happiness cannot be without suffering that compassion is born from understanding our
own suffering and the suffering of those around us and that only when we have compassion in
our hearts can we be truly happy' Thich Nhat Hanh Zen Master global spiritual leader poet and
peace activist 'Into the Magic Shop is not only a moving testimony that keeps the reader
enthralled throughout the book but also a powerful exhortation to live a more compassionate
and meaningful life. Beautiful and highly inspiring' Matthieu RicardHumanitarian and Buddhist
monk author of Altruism: how compassion can change your life and the world 'Once in a
generation someone is able to articulate the compelling mystery within his or her life story
in such a way that it captures the imagination of others and inspires them to align with what
is deepest and best in themselves and allow it to manifest and flower. There is plenty of magic
in this book but the deepest magic of all is that Jim was openheartedly guided to start
practising that aligning when he was twelve and trusted it enough to never lose the thread
completely even in the hardest of times. Behold what is emerging now' Jon Kabat-ZinnFounder of
the Center for Mindfulness Health Care and Societyand of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
(MBSR)
