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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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Tara Brach, Cassandra Campbell
Like Chödrön, Brach treats painful feelings as doorways to compassion rather than problems to fix. Her guided approach to meeting fear and shame with kindness will suit readers who valued the book's gentle, practical tone.
Jack Kornfield
Kornfield writes about the Buddhist path as lived experience, including suffering, forgiveness and the courage to stay present. Readers who appreciated the book's emphasis on working with pain will find a similarly grounded and personal guide.
Mark Epstein
Epstein, a psychiatrist, explores how a Buddhist view of the self can help people face breakdown and loss. It echoes the book's central idea that falling apart can be the starting point for growth.
Jon Kabat-Zinn
This short, accessible book offers simple mindfulness practices for daily life. Readers who valued Chödrön's focus on working with everyday difficulties will appreciate its direct, no-nonsense instructions.
