Learn to free yourself from destructive habits and live a life of
courage and compassion with these heart-to-heart teachings from one of
the world's wisest women (O, the Oprah Magazine).
Ever feel trapped in the same old habits and painful emotions time and
time again? These are patterns we all face, and sometimes they feel
impossible to shake. So how can we get unstuck? Drawing on time-honored
Buddhist teachings on shenpa (all the attachments and compulsions that
cause us suffering), Pema Chödrön shows how certain habits of mind tend
to "hook" us and get us stuck in states of anger, blame, self-hatred,
addiction, and so much more--and, most of all, how we can liberate
ourselves from them. "This path entails uncovering three basic human
qualities," explains Pema. "They are natural intelligence, natural
warmth, and natural openness. Everyone, everywhere, all over the globe,
has these qualities and can call on them to help themselves and others."
Pema shares insights and exercises from her lifetime of practice that we
can immediately put to use in our lives to awaken these essential
qualities and help us to take a bold leap toward a new way of
living--one that will bring about positive transformation for ourselves
and for our troubled world.
