The Places That Scare You
A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times
Shambhala · Print & ebook · August 21, 2018
“A lively and accessible take on ancient techniques for transforming terror and pain into joy and compassion,” from beloved Buddhist teacher Pema Chödrön (O, The Oprah Magazine) Lifelong guidance for changing the way we relate to the scary and difficult moments of our lives—showing us how we can use our difficulties and fears as a way to soften our hearts and open us to greater kindness We always have a choice in how we react to the circumstances of our lives.
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- Who it’s for
- Accessible, contemplative guidance for meeting fear with a steadier daily practice.
- Genres
- Buddhist Practice & Ritual, Meditation, Personal Growth
- Published
- Shambhala, August 21, 2018
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“A lively and accessible take on ancient techniques for transforming terror and pain into joy and compassion,” from beloved Buddhist teacher Pema Chödrön (O, The Oprah Magazine) Lifelong guidance for changing the way we relate to the scary and difficult moments of our lives—showing us how we can use our difficulties and fears as a way to soften our hearts and open us to greater kindness We always have a choice in how we react to the circumstances of our lives.
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We can let them harden us and make us increasingly resentful and afraid, or we can let them soften us and allow our inherent human kindness to shine through. In The Places That Scare You, Pema Chödrön provides essential tools for dealing with the many difficulties that life throws our way, teaching us how to awaken our basic human goodness and connect deeply with others—to accept ourselves and everything around us complete with faults and imperfections. Drawing from the core teachings of Buddhism, she shows the strength that comes from staying in touch with what’s happening in our lives right now and helps us unmask the ways in which our egos cause us to resist life as it is. If we go to the places that scare us, Pema suggests, we just might find the boundless life we’ve always dreamed of.
Fear, Steadier
Accessible, contemplative guidance for meeting fear with a steadier daily practice.
Come here for
- gentle guidance on fear
- short, reflective practices
Expect
- small, usable teachings
- a calm, dip-in read
Where it sits
| Meditation | 50% |
|---|---|
| Buddhist Practice & Ritual | 32% |
| Personal Growth | 22% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Meditation
- Tibetan Buddhism
- Authors
- Pema Chödrön
- Publisher
- Shambhala
- Published
- August 21, 2018
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Meditation