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When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times (Mass Market Paperback)

by Pema Chodron (Author) "Embarking on the spiritual journey is like getting into a very small boat and setting out on the ocean to search for unknown lands..." (more)
Key Phrases: basic wisdom mind, cool loneliness, own wisdom mind, Trungpa Rinpoche, Guru Rinpoche, Khenpo Gangshar (more...)
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Much like Zen, Pema Chodron's interpretation of Tibetan Buddhism takes the form of a nontheistic spiritualism. In When Things Fall Apart this head of a Tibetan monastery in Canada outlines some relevant and deceptively profound terms of Tibetan Buddhism that are germane to modern issues. The key to all of these terms is accepting that in the final analysis, life is groundless. By letting go, we free ourselves to face fear and obstacles and offer ourselves unflinchingly to others. The graceful, conversational tone of Chodron's writing gives the impression of sitting on a pillow across from her, listening to her everyday examples of Buddhist wisdom. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Publishers Weekly
Pema Chodron, a student of Chogyam Trunpa Rinpoche and Abbot of Gampo Abbey, has written the Tibetan Buddhist equivalent of Harold Kushner's famous book, When Bad Things Happen to Good People. As the author indicates in the postscrip