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The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times
by Pema Chodron
from Shambhala

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• Calming, inspiring reminder...
  I love listening to this tape. I put it on and start it over again when it is done. I find it totally inspiring to listen to the writing of this wise Buddhist monk.
  My only criticism is that the woman who reads the book (beautiful voice, by the way). She pronounces the word "strength" omitting the 'g' sound. This was horribly annoying to me. I grew up pronouncing the 'g' and it sounds prissy and pompous to omit the 'g' sound.

• Wonderful Book
  I loved this book -- it's practical and prescriptive. I applied her advice into both my personal and professional life. Next steps -- I will read her entire collection.

• An insightful book
  Pema Chrodon's work is, as always is an insightful read about human nature and emotions and how we come to term with those emotions. I found the focus on the bodhichitta and the different sayings fascinating as well as enjoying further revelations about Buddhist beliefs and spirituality. All of what she writes is applicable to living life and facing the fears any of us could face.
  The only reason this is a four instead of a five is because you can find a lot of what she writes in here, in her other... more info

• This is not a 1 month reading
  I am new on those buddhism staff, so I became to realize that you never end reading and learning from this sort of books.
  Altough some terms results difficult to understand to me, It became a valuable source of advice.

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