Muzzle Mammoth's review
When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times (Shambhala Classics) by Pema Chödrön
Muzzle Mammoth's review
rating:
bookshelves: booksthatruinedmylife
recommended for: those with Buddhist tendencies, those who need a lift
status: Read in July, 2007
rating:
bookshelves: booksthatruinedmylife
recommended for: those with Buddhist tendencies, those who need a lift
status: Read in July, 2007
I truly value this book. Chodron clarifies and redefines some of the main obstacles I've come to in trying to "understand" Buddhism, which mainly surround my perception of its seeming negativity. Perhaps it's because she's a woman (I've only read male Buddhist perspectives so far), maybe it's because she's an American (I've only read Asian Buddhist perspectives), or maybe it's because she's just a good writer. Either way, Chodron focuses more on the journey and less on the destination, which makes it great for those who find the ground has slipped from beneath them. I will always come back to this book. Thanks, Meghan, for telling me about it!
