When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times
by Pema Chödrön
4.2
(70 ratings)212 pages11 editions1996ShambhalaISBN 9781570623448
About this book
The beautiful practicality of her teaching has made Pema Ch�dr�n one of the most beloved of contemporary American spiritual authors among Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike. A collection of talks she gave between 1987 and 1994, the book is a treasury of wisdom for going on living when we are overcome by pain and difficulties. Ch�dr�n discusses:<br> <br> <br> <br> * Using painful emotions to cultivate wisdom, compassion, and courage<br> * Communicating so as to encourage others to open up rather than shut down<br> * Practices for reversing habitual patterns<br> * Methods for working with chaotic situations<br> * Ways for creating effective social action
Publication Details
- Publisher
- Shambhala
- Published
- 1996
- Pages
- 212
- ISBN
- 9781570623448
- Language
- en
- Editions
- 11
About Pema Chödrön
Pema Chödrön (formerly known as Deirdre Blomfield-Brown) is an American woman who was ordained as a Buddhist nun in the Chinese lineage of Buddhism in 1981, and a teacher in the lineage of Chögyam Trungpa. The goal of her work is the ability to apply Buddhist teachings in everyday life. A prolific author, she has conducted workshops, seminars, and meditation retreats in Europe, Australia, and throughout North America. She is resident teacher of Gampo Abbey, a monastery in rural Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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