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When Things Fall Apart

by Pema Chodron
When Things Fall Apart

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The beautiful practicality of her teaching has made Pema Chödrön 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. Chödrön discusses:

   •  Using painful emotions to cultivate wisdom, compassion, and courage

   •  Communicating so as to encourage others to open up rather than shut down

   •  Practices for reversing habitual patterns

   •  Methods for working with chaotic situations

   •  Ways for creating effective social action

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"Pema Chodron, a student of Chogyam Trunpa Rinpoche and Abbot of Gampo Abbey, has written the Tibetan Buddhist equivalent of Harold Kushner's famous book, When Bad Things Happen to Good People. As the author indicates in the postscript to her book: 'We live in difficult times. One senses a possibility they may get worse.' Consequently, Chodron's book is filled with useful advice about how Buddhism helps readers to cope with the grim realities of modern life, including fear, despair, rage and the feeling that we are not in control of our lives. Through reflections on the central Buddhist teaching of right mindfulness, Chodron orients readers and gives them language with which to shape their thinking about the ordinary and extraordinary traumas of modern life. But, most importantly, Chodron demonstrates how effective the Buddhist point of view can be in bringing order into disordered lives." Publishers Weekly

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"As one of Pema Chödrön's grateful students, I have been learning the most pressing and necessary lessons of all: how to keep opening wider my own heart." Alice Walker

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"There are few Dharma voices as clear as Pema Chodron's, and few people who know more about things falling apart than mothers." Tricycle Magazine

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An American Buddhist teacher reveals the secret to happiness in the midst of life's difficulties. Pema Chodron shows that the secret to freeing ourselves from pain is not to run away from it, but to step right into the uncharted territory of difficulty with friendliness and curiosity and to relax with the groundlessness of our condition — however difficult it may be.

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How can we go on living "when things fall apart" — when we are overcome by pain, fear, and anxiety? Pema Chödrön's answer to that question contains some spectacularly good news: there is a fundamental happiness readily available to each one of us, no matter how difficult things seem to be. But to find it, we must learn to stop running from suffering, and instead actually learn to approach it — fearlessly, compassionately, and with curiosity. This radical practice enables us to use all situations, even very painful ones, as means for discovering the truth and love that are utterly indestructible.

About the Author

Pema Chödrön is a bhikshuni, or Buddhist nun in the Tibetan Vajrayana tradition. Since her ordination in 1974, Ane Pema ("Ane" is a Tibetan honorific for a nun) has conducted workshops, seminars, and meditation re-treats in Europe, Australia, and throughout North America. She is the director of Gampo Abbey, the first Tibetan Buddhist monastery for monks and nuns in North America. Pema Chödrön is also an acharya (master teacher) in the lineage of Chögyam Trungpa, Rinpoche. She is the author of The Wisdom of No Escape; Start Where You Are; and When Things Fall Apart.


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Bwildflower , March 04, 2017
Pema Chodron has a way with words, keeping you engaged throughout the whole book. She inspires the reader to dig deep to further understand their psyche -- suggesting that we lean into the "sharp parts" that make us uncomfortable. If we back away from challenging situations, learning will never occur. I've purchased this book twice now and continue to give my copies away. I'm about to buy it for the third time so I can read it again. It's a must read for everyone.

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kai , April 20, 2008 (view all comments by kai)
An incredible book, I can't say enough good about it. Pema Chodron is an amazing writer who leads the reader on a journey of healing and spiritual awakening through meditation and Buddhist teachings. I now want to read everything she has written.

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Product Details

ISBN:
9781570623448
Binding:
Trade Paperback
Publication date:
09/26/2000
Publisher:
PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE
Series info:
Shambhala Classics
Pages:
160
Height:
.50IN
Width:
5.90IN
Thickness:
.50
Series:
Shambhala Classics
Number of Units:
1
Copyright Year:
2000
Series Volume:
105-166
UPC Code:
2801570623440
Author:
Pema Chodron
Author:
Pema Chodron
Media Run Time:
B
Subject:
Life change events
Subject:
Religion Eastern-Buddhism
Subject:
Religious life
Subject:
Religious life (buddhism)

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