The Fearless Heart: The Practice of Living with Courage and Compassion

Chodron, Pema

ISBN 10: 1590307399 ISBN 13: 9781590307397

Publisher: Shambhala Audio, 2010

Synopsis

Fear and guilt are two of the greatest challenges we face on the spiritual path—but there is a way to transform these painful feelings into courageous self-acceptance. Here Pema Chödrön presents the five aphorisms for developing fearlessness that were given to Machig Lapdronma, one of Tibetan Buddhism's greatest female teachers. Pema comments on these aphorisms, holds question-and-answer sessions, and leads guided meditations to help us:

   ·  overcome shame and guilt
   ·  remain courageous in the face of pain
   ·  transform our relationships with difficult people
   ·  increase our feelings of generosity and compassion
This program also includes a card with the five aphorisms and study.

5 CDs, 5 hours

About this title

About the Author:

Pema Chödrön is an American Buddhist nun in the lineage of Chögyam Trungpa. She is resident teacher at Gampo Abbey in Nova Scotia, the first Tibetan monastery in North America established for Westerners. She is the author of many books and audiobooks, including the best-selling When Things Fall Apart and Don't Bite the Hook.

From AudioFile:

In this excellent production, taped during a retreat, Pema Chödrön instructs listeners on five methods for cultivating fearlessness: reveal your hidden faults, approach what you find repulsive, help those you think you cannot help, let go of what you're attached to, and go to the places that scare you. Chödrön, a Buddhist nun, has a remarkable knack for making spiritual practices simultaneously insightful and funny. Though her performance is live (complete with guided meditations and questions and answers), her explanations are astonishingly clear, direct, and provocative; indeed, their unguarded, unrehearsed quality makes them more attractive. With her trademark humor and compassion, Chödrön offers listeners insights on how to cultivate fearlessness in the face of discomfort and a willingness to open to what she calls the "raw energy" of all life's experience. J.C.G. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: Shambhala Audio
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1590307399
• ISBN 13: 9781590307397
• Binding: Audio CD
• Number of pages: 576