false 687278 13 Much like Zen, Pema Chodron's interpretation of Tibetan Buddhism takes the form of a nontheistic spiritualism. In <i>When Things Fall Apart</i> 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. 2464740 1997 When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times (Shambhala Classics) total:1774|5:906|4:622|3:213|2:28|1:5| 1774 7718 2589 334 5 6 false false Sat Sep 13 12:50:37 -0700 2008 Sat Sep 13 13:02:33 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 4 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Sep 26 00:52:01 -0700 2007 Mon Jan 14 19:28:21 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 1 false false Fri Jun 15 07:14:20 -0700 2007 Sun Jan 27 14:28:26 -0800 2008
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I picked it up when I wasn't going through any difficult times. Even so, it touched my heart. The first...more...]]> 5 0 false false Tue Jan 06 03:05:00 -0800 2009 Sat Aug 22 17:08:38 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Jun 09 12:09:22 -0700 2008 Fri Jul 25 17:53:07 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Tue Dec 11 10:58:56 -0800 2007 Wed Jan 02 16:48:58 -0800 2008
pema chodron basically asks a very simple question: if suffering and pain are ine...more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Aug 24 05:06:56 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 24 05:12:08 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue Sep 30 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat Sep 20 07:51:02 -0700 2008 Tue Sep 30 20:09:35 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sat Jan 17 23:26:02 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 17 23:29:08 -0800 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 01 12:10:54 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 01 12:15:07 -0800 2009 more...]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=687278