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‘‘Pema’s deep experience and her fresh way of looking at things are like mountain water – clear and deep.’ Jack Kornfield, author of A Path with Heart and After the Ecstasy, the Laundry.
‘As one of Pema Chödrön’s grateful students, I have been learning the most pressing and necessary lesson of all: how to keep opening wider my own heart.’ Alice Walker
‘It is a lively and accessible take on ancient techniques for transforming terror and pain into joy and compassion.’ O, the Oprah Winfrey magazine
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"Pema's deep experience and her fresh way of looking at things are like mountain water -- clear and deep.' Jack Kornfield, author of A Path with Heart and After the Ecstasy, the Laundry. 'As one of Pema Chodron's grateful students, I have been learning the most pressing and necessary lesson of all: how to keep opening wider my own heart.' Alice Walker 'It is a lively and accessible take on ancient techniques for transforming terror and pain into joy and compassion.' O, the Oprah Winfrey magazine
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51 of 51 people found the following review helpful
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I found this book lying around a house I've recently moved from. I don't know who bought it or what it was doing there, but the timing for finding it couldn't be better. I was having a bit of a hard time, and life was generally pants. I picked up the book as the title intrigued me, and to be honest, it was the best medicine I could have hoped for. No matter who you are, or where you come from, there's is guaranteed to be something to relate to in here. I personally read so much that rang true, it made me feel glad to be part of this world.
I read the book a while ago, and will definately be buying it for myself, it's enlightening to read, no words can describe how wonderful it is.
38 of 38 people found the following review helpful
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I read this book because I was interested in improving my personal patience. At first I found it difficult to get into the book; it felt like I was walking through treacle. I decided to slow down and really give the chapters some thought and it started to make sense. It doesn't hit you with a "wham" rather you suddenly find yourself doing something or in my case not doing something - losing my temper or arguing over a trivial matter.
It really helped me to focus on the "now" and not on the past or the future. I AM NOT religious in any shape or form but Buddhism practices and the associated way of life has always intrigued me. I will read more about this fascinating subject.
Buy this book, take your time and really digest the contents. I am certain that it will help improve you in some way.
67 of 68 people found the following review helpful
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I bought this book eighteen months ago when I was struggling with life. Pema Chodron's compassion, experience and wisdom provided immediate comfort, transformed my outlook on life and started me on the road to learning more about meditation and later Buddhism. I often re-read chapters and have sent several copies to friends who have found it equally rewarding. The cassette tape version provides a useful alternative method of 'reading' the same book and complements the hardcopy version. A 'must have' for anyone in a hard place.
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Wonderful!
Pema Chodron`s books are wonderful and never fail to provide inspiration and a sense of contentment for wherever I am and for whatever is going on in my life. Thank you Pema. x
Published 1 month ago by Jol
Bedside reading
Heard about this book as somebody's choice on Desert Island Discs. It's full of sense and suggestions for when things seem hopeless, pointing out that 'hopeless' is an essential... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Interested from Leeds
sound and inspiring advice
Down to earth advice based on Buddhist principles. Prior knowledge of Buddhism is not required and the advice is applicable to everyone. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mo
Penetrating, relevant and direct
What a wonderful breath of fresh air to read a book that makes Buddhism so relevant to the trials and tribulations of life. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Patrick
Life changing! I have now bought 8 copies for other people
Though I am Thai Buddhist, the heart and simplicity, yet profound message of "becoming our own best friends" as tought by Pema Chodron in this beautiful book, has been life... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Thaibudaespana
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ought this for my mum as a present arrived within two days and she loves it. What more can I say
Published 16 months ago by Kishu Dulnoan
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Wonderful is the only was to describe this book. Pema will tickle your heart and ingnite that courage that lies dormant x
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I think that this is an amazing CD - an edited version of a book that I just could not read, but found I could listen to. Read more
Published 24 months ago by S. Swanton
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This is a great book, it makes sense of a lot of things we do and how people supposedly 'cope' with life. Read more
Published on 11 May 2010 by Sgt. Cruz
Acceptance is the key.
I have had an interest in Buddhism for about a year now & have read a number of books on the subject. Read more
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