One of the most inspiring spiritual teachers of our time offers simple, practical advice for living with less fear, less anxiety and a more open heart.

We always have a choice, Pema Chodron teaches: We can let the circumstances of our lives harden us and make us increasingly resentful and afraid, or we can let them soften us and make us kind.

This book shows us how to awaken our basic goodness and connect to others. In her lively, contemporary voice, Chodron translates the wisdom of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition for the layperson. Her fans come from all religions and none. Her wisdom cuts across all traditions and religions – appealing to everyone from the Dalai Lama’s followers to ordinary people trying to make sense of their lives.

This title went straight onto the bestseller lists in the USA when it was originally published. Pema Chodron is a spiritual teacher for anyone – whether they have a spiritual path or not. Her heartfelt advice and wisdom (developed in her 20 years of practice as a Tibetan Buddhist nun as well as her years previously as a normal ‘housewife and mother’) give her a wide appeal. Particularly in these difficult times, this advice strikes just the right note, offering us comfort and challenging us to live deeply and contribute to creating a more loving world.

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File Size: 2017 KB
Print Length: 240 pages
Publisher: Element (February 21, 2013)
Publication Date: February 21, 2013
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Language: English
ASIN: B00B0PFN8S
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Abner RosenweigTop Contributor: Writing

A helpful reminder

April 27, 2015

Format: Paperback

At its best, this book is like putting the mind in front of a mirror and seeing all the dirt. In the reading, I realized that I still have a lot of cleaning to do and the book provides practical exercises to help me do that cleaning.

Despite its usefulness, the book provides fairly standard Buddhist guidance and on the whole the writing itself is not very compelling.

While it's not one of the best books I've read on the subject, I still find it a helpful reminder and call to a moral, compassionate, enlightened existence.

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Learning to stay.

December 21, 2017

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Have you ever heard the expression, “Don’t just sit there, do something”? This book offers the alternative, “Don’t just do something, sit there.” If, like me, you’ve spent a good part of your life escaping from sometimes terrifically uncomfortable or scary circumstances and feelings, this book is for you.

This book has offered me the ability to learn how to sit with many difficult feelings that were unsafe to express growing up with loving kindness, just like I would have imagined a parent might do. Instead of allowing these feelings to push me into actions that are not in my best interest, I watch them come and go in meditation and have learned from Pema how to not get attached to any of them. Because they will surely change just like the weather.

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John

This book was transformative for me. Mired in pain ...

July 14, 2016

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This book was transformative for me. Mired in pain and grief after my wife left, I was unable to make any sense of my life. And then I read this book, and it opened up a path for me that helped me understand what I was experiencing and how it could serve as the way toward enlightenment.

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Falconbrother

Another pearl from Pema Chodron.

August 24, 2015

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I can't say enough about how great this book is. As always I find that I must savor this book. This is not one that you would get, read in a night and move on with your life. If you do that you're missing the opportunity to grow and learn. Pema Chodron is a wise and compassionate teacher. This book teaches to be present with the energy behind the story, behind the drama. It offers an opportunity to become a peaceful happy person capable of making the world around us a better place.

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Sally Puckett

Really helps with Anxiety and Fear

February 28, 2018

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This is the best book I have read in regards to dealing with anxiety and fear. The chapters are short and easy informative which makes for a great nightly read. I flagged several pages for daily reminders and I keep the book by my bed to reach for when I need calming and constructive help.

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Kiesha Cheatham-Mashtaire

A must read!

April 26, 2016

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I am halfway through this book and it is nothing short of life altering. It is definitely a must read. Especially if you are a survivor. Sometimes we feel the need to numb out what we are feeling in healthy and unhealthy ways, this talks about sitting with those feelings and treating ourselves with compassion.

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BMG

The right voice in a challenging time

December 30, 2016

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I've been navigating some challenging stretches over recent months, and I found the tone and spirit of this book to be so helpful. There are parts that pushed me out of my comfort zone and old habits, and then came with a gentle reminder to not slip into condemning ourselves when we make mistakes in our practice to sit with uncertainty and discomfort. Will read again, just wish it was an audiobook!

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Arkansasmoonchild

Beautiful book

April 20, 2018

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I’m not even all the way through it and I am recommending it to all of my friends. It may sound strange but I love the way she organizes information. It’s ancient knowledge delivered in bite sized pieces with bullet points that are easy to chew on. If you’re a deep thinker and like to roll around in some thoughts before moving on to the next thing, this book is a great read for you. I am hyper analytical and some books deliver so much information at once that I have to put it down before finishing a chapter. This book is both well written and organized.

The message is one that will begin to affect your daily life, especially if you are in a meditation practice. If you aren’t, it may encourage you to take up a practice in meditation and of lovin yourself fully.

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M. C. TAYLOR

Pema Chodron guide in difficult times

July 31, 2016

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Pema Chodron has helped me understand I have choices. During difficult times, I can allow my emotional response to control me or recognize my negative response is making a difficult time harder to process and move on. I love the humor she embraces in her writing and lectures.

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