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When Things Fall Apart

Heart Advice for Difficult Times

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When Things Fall Apart

By: Pema Chodron
Narrated by: Christy Meyer
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How can we live our lives when everything seems to fall apart—when we are continually overcome by fear, anxiety, and pain? The answer, Pema Chödrön suggests, might be just the opposite of what you expect. Here, in her most beloved and acclaimed work, Pema shows that moving toward painful situations and becoming intimate with them can open up our hearts in ways we never before imagined. Drawing from traditional Buddhist wisdom, she offers life-changing tools for transforming suffering and negative patterns into habitual ease and boundless joy.

©1997, 2016 Pema Chodron (P)2022 Shambhala Publications Buddhism Personal Development Personal Success Spirituality Meditation Difficult Times

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After listing to this, I am going to delve into Pema Chodron’s other books. Some very useful messages and guidance. I will then revisit this book m, as I feel there is still way more to absorb from it.

Wisdom for challenging times

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I liked the connectivity with Buddhist teachings..the relevance to today’s world and the gentleness of storytelling

Great advice and different perspective on difficult situations

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A beautifully narrated book filled with wisdom for the ages. I will listen to this again and again.

Wisdom

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love Pema's style, sense of humour and real world wisdom available for us all through this excellent book for beginners and experienced meditators alike. thankyou ! Like having a beautiful teacher and best friend in our pocket.

Pema is the most excellent down to earth teacher

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It’s a manual on Buddhism.
I did not find it very useful…
Lots of new terms.
It was difficult to keep my attention and focus.

Not sure I would recommend this book

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The narrator is easy to listen to but the writing muddles the message which is already vague and meandering.

Vague and meandering

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Had some bizarre repetitions, referring to the listener reading the physical book. Seems targeted at people who are practicing Buddhists, and not very approachable otherwise.

Not adapted to audio version

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