Places that scare you

By Pema Chodron. Shambala publications. 2001. 209 pages.

A guide to fearlessness in difficult times. Discusses the Buddhist concept of boddhichitta, the ability to feel pain with others. Describes the practices to increase boddhichitta: accepting egolessness, impermanence and suffering sitting meditation, slogans, four limitless qualities chant, loving-kindness (maitri), tonglen, the five strengths, the sun bodhisattva activities, and accepting groundlessness. Appendix: Practices. References. Resources.

Published by Janet Ilacqua

Writer in metaphysics and success.

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