PRACTICING PEACE IN TIMES OF WAR--CD set, by Pema Chodron

PRACTICING PEACE IN TIMES OF WAR--CD set

by Pema Chodron

Beloved teacher Pema Chodron—author of best-sellers When Things Fall Apart and Start Where You Are—brings us this timely new book that explains how finding tranquility in our own lives leads to a broader harmony in our relationships, our communities, and the surrounding world. If war begins within us, we have the power to end war.

While war and violence are blazing all over the world, many of us are left feeling vulnerable and utterly helpless. Here, in four recorded talks, Pema Chodron draws on Buddhist teachings to explore the origins of aggression, hatred, and war—explaining that they lie nowhere but within our own hearts and minds. She goes on th explain that, remarkably, the way we as individuals respond to turmoil in our everyday lives can either perpetuate a culture of violence or create a new culture of compassion. To help us sow the seeds of a new culture, this audio program includes an abundance of practical exercises and heartfelt advice, including a guided meditation on tonglen to help us open our hearts in the face of difficulty.

These four talks contain the original material that inspired Pema Chodron's book Practicing Peace in Times of War. They stand alone or make a wonderful companion to the book.

Pema Chodron is an American Buddhist nun in the lineage of Chogyam Trungpa, the renowned Tibetan meditation master. She is resident teacher at Gampo Abbey, the first Tibetan monastery in North America established for Westerners. She is the author of five books, including the best-selling When Things Fall Apart and The Places that Scare You.