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The places that scare you : a guide to fearlessness in difficult times / Pema Chödrön.

by Chödrön, Pema.

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Shambhala, c2005.

294.3444 C545p 2005

Religious life -- Buddhism.

Buddhism -- Doctrines.

Shambhala classics.

1st Shambhala Library ed.

x, 186 p. ; 19 cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

The excellence of bodhichitta -- Tapping into the spring -- The facts of life -- Learning to stay -- Warrior slogans -- Four limitless qualities -- Loving-kindness -- Compassion -- Tonglen -- Finding the ability to rejoice -- Enhancing the training in joy -- Thinking bigger -- Meeting the enemy -- Fresh start -- Strength -- Three kinds of laziness -- Bodhisattva activity -- Groundlessness -- Heightened neurosis -- When the going gets rough -- The spiritual friend -- The in-between state -- Concluding aspiration -- Appendix: practices. The mind-training slogans of atisha -- The four limitless ones chant -- Loving-kindness practice -- Compassion practice -- The three-step aspiration.

Offers advice on uncovering inner wisdom and opening one's heart while refusing to allow resentfulness and fear to block one's inner light.

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