When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times
by Pema Chodron
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Read in February, 2008
I've been sharing this book with many people who have reported breakthroughs in their willingness to develop "intimacy with fear," and practice giving and receiving compassion. Chodron calls us to cultivate maitri(lovingkindness) beginning with unconditional friendship toward ourselves. Though Pema Chodron stand sin the Tibetan stream, much of her direct simplicity resembles Zen. Though somewhat Stoic, manyof my student readers experienced great comfort and courage from reading it.
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Read in August, 2008
This was my second time reading When Things Fall Apart.....the book should be titled Perfect Advice for Everyday Living. There will always be times of suffering and Pema certainly guides us to truth. Love too. I will keep this one near me as I do Tolle's books.
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Read in March, 2008
Pema has a way with words and Buddhist concepts that gets straight to the matter. Both this and the other recent read of Pema's were pretty good, although I prefer her older material and listening to her cds (Practicing Peace in Times of War, Don't Bite the Hook).
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Read in May, 2006
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the universe, godrecommends it for: Buddhists, People going thru tough times
This is another one of those books that helped me during 'that really rough' time in my life and even tho i didnt finish it (i plan to) what i did read i got a LOT out of. Lets just leave it at that for now...
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I love all of Pema Chodron's books - she is so gentle, open, and wise. When Things Fall Apart has a permanent place on my bedside table!
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Interesting so far. If you aren't familiar with Buddhist philosophy/cosmology, it might be dense.
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it's such a breath of air, right when u might need it! she's so real, not @ all heady or cold.
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very insightful for someone seeking joy peace and happiness in their lives.
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