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Whenever I face challenges, obstacles, or difficulties in life, I return to one book, time and again: When Things Fall Apart, Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chödrön. Chödrön knows how to distill the wisdom of the Buddhist teachings for the Western mind and heart, making them u

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Looking deeper, we could say that the real cause of suffering is not being able to tolerate uncertainty – and thinking that it's perfectly sane, perfectly normal to deny the fundamental groundlessness of being human.

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Feelings like disappointment, embarrassment, irritation, resentment, anger, jealousy, and fear, instead of being bad news, are actually very clear moments that teach us where it is that we’re holding back. They teach us to perk up and lean in when we feel we’d rather collapse and back away. They’re like messengers that show us, with terrifying clarity, exactly where we’re stuck. This very moment is the perfect teacher, and, lucky for us, it’s with us wherever we are.

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Pema Chodron, Tibetan Buddhist nun, author, teacher extraordinaire explains during a meditation retreat at Shambhala Mountain Center that gentleness is key to our spiritual path.

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