Taking the leap : freeing ourselves from old habits and fears
(2009)
By:
Chödrön, Pema
Nonfiction
Book
Call Numbers:
294.3444/CHODRON,P
Availability
Details
PUBLISHED
Boston, Mass. : Shambhala Publications, Inc., 2009
EDITION
First edition
DESCRIPTION
111 pages ; 21 cm
ISBN/ISSN
9781590306345 (pbk. : alk. paper), 1590306341 (pbk. : alk. paper)
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES
Feeding the right wolf -- Learning to stay -- The habit of escape -- The natural movement of life -- Getting unstuck -- We have what we need -- Rejoicing in things as they are -- Uncovering natural openness -- The importance of pain -- Unlimited friendliness -- Epilogue: Taking this into the world
In this pithy, inspiring book, Pema Chödrön presents the Buddhist concept of shenpa--which can be translated as "getting stuck" or "getting hooked"--and shows you how you can liberate yourself from it