Comfortable With Uncertainty - 108 Teachings on Cultivating Fearlessness and Compassion

Zusatztext "Gently! conversationally! and with humor! Comfortable with Uncertainty offers strategies for seeing and thinking differently. For many people the approach is nothing less than transformational."— Boston Globe "Chödrön’s radical words of wisdom unlock doors and shine warm light into the darkness of human cynicism and despair."— Utne Reader "Chödrön's voice is gently humorous! always kind! and seemingly infinitely wise."— L.A. Times Informationen zum Autor Pema Chödrön is an American Buddhist nun in the lineage of Chögyam Trungpa. She is resident teacher at Gampo Abbey in Nova Scotia! the first Tibetan monastery in North America established for Westerners. She is the author of many books and audiobooks! including the best-selling When Things Fall Apart and Don't Bite the Hook . Zusammenfassung This book by the renowned American Buddhist nun offers short! stand-alone readings designed to help us cultivate compassion and awareness amid the challenges of daily living. More than a collection of thoughts for the day! Comfortable with Uncertainty offers a progressive program of spiritual study! leading the reader through essential concepts! themes! and practices on the Buddhist path. Comfortable with Uncertainty does not assume prior knowledge of Buddhist thought or practice! making it a perfect introduction to Pema Chödrön’s teachings on lovingkindness! meditation! mindfulness! “nowness!” letting go! and working with fear and other painful emotions. Through the course of this book! readers will learn practical methods for heightening awareness and overcoming habitual patterns that block compassion.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Pema Chodron, Pema/ Sell Chodron
• Con la collaborazione di: Emily Hilburn Sell (Editore)
• Editore: Shambhala Publications
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 14.10.2008
• EAN: 9781590306260
• ISBN: 978-1-59030-626-0
• Dimensioni: 115 mm x 172 mm x 20 mm
• Serie: Shambhala Library; Shambhala Library
• Categoria: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia