"A lively and accessible take on ancient techniques for transforming
terror and pain into joy and compassion," from beloved Buddhist teacher
Pema Chödrön (O, The Oprah Magazine)
Lifelong guidance for changing the way we relate to the scary and
difficult moments of our lives--showing us how we can use our
difficulties and fears as a way to soften our hearts and open us to
greater kindness
We always have a choice in how we react to the circumstances of our
lives. We can let them harden us and make us increasingly resentful and
afraid, or we can let them soften us and allow our inherent human
kindness to shine through.
In The Places That Scare You, Pema Chödrön provides essential tools
for dealing with the many difficulties that life throws our way,
teaching us how to awaken our basic human goodness and connect deeply
with others--to accept ourselves and everything around us complete with
faults and imperfections. Drawing from the core teachings of Buddhism,
she shows the strength that comes from staying in touch with what's
happening in our lives right now and helps us unmask the ways in which
our egos cause us to resist life as it is. If we go to the places that
scare us, Pema suggests, we just might find the boundless life we've
always dreamed of.
