The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times
by Pema Chödrön
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(24 ratings)140 pages9 editions2001ShambhalaISBN 9781590304495
About this book
From the bestselling author of "When Things Fall Apart" comes a book that reveals that the secret to cultivating a compassionate heart and an enlightened mind lies in facing what we are most afraid of.
Publication Details
- Publisher
- Shambhala
- Published
- 2001
- Pages
- 140
- ISBN
- 9781590304495
- Language
- en
- Editions
- 9
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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