The Wisdom of No Escape And the Path of Loving Kindness

by Pema Chödrön

Paperback, 2001

Status

Checked out
Due Nov 3, 2019

Tags

Acceptance, Courage, Women in Buddhism

Collection

Tibetan Buddhism

Publication

Shambhala (2001), Edition: Reprint

Description

This book is about saying yes to life in all its manifestations--embracing the potent mixture of joy, suffering, brilliance, and confusion that characterizes the human experience. Pema Chödrön shows us the profound value of our situation of "no escape" from the ups and downs of life.

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Library's review

This accessible book has been on the US bestseller lists consistently for four years now. In The Wisdom of No Escape, bestselling author Pema Chodron shows us the profound value of our situation of 'no exit' from the ups and downs of life.This book is about saying yes to life in all its
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 manifestations, about making friends with ourselves and our world and embracing the potent mixture of joy, suffering, brilliance, and confusion that characterizes the human experience.It urges us to wake up wholeheartedly to everything and to use the abundant, richly textured fabric of everyday life as our primary spiritual teacher and guide.
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(129 ratings; 4.2)

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