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Where will we look when we are afraid? How do we find strength? In what can we place our trust? According to Tibetan Buddhism, the noble aspirations known as The Four Great Catalysts of Awakening are waiting to help us cultivate strength and openness in any situation. From Fear to Fearlessness brings you into the company of beloved teacher Pema ChAdrAn to discover these four immeasurables-maitri (loving-kindness), compassion, joy, and equanimity. By practicing them, you will begin to experience a supreme steadfastness and peace independent of conditions. Join the bestselling author of When Things Fall Apart to learn: How self-acceptance overcomes the judging mind * Using honesty as a conduit to the parts of ourselves that need kindness and love the most * Maitri: the meditation practice that multiplies love, and more.
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The practice of the Four Limitless Ones (lovingkindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity) form the cornerstone of the Buddha's teachings on how to open one's heart to the entirety of experience. Join bestselling author and America-born Buddhist nun Pema Chvdrvn on an inspiring exploration of these teachings and the simple meditation practices that accompany them. On this 2CD set, recorded live during an in-depth retreat directed by Pema Chvdrvn, listeners will learn the essence of these profound teachings and how they apply directly to one's life.