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US Mall 1 - When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times
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List Price: $18.95
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Manufacturer: Shambhala Publications
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Binding: Audio Cassette
Dewey Decimal Number: 200
EAN: 9781570622854
Format: Audiobook
ISBN: 157062285X
Label: Shambhala Publications
Manufacturer: Shambhala Publications
Number Of Items: 2
Publication Date: 1997-12
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Studio: Shambhala Publications
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Customer Rating:
Summary: A great book
Comment: I love this book. It has gotten me through some really hard times in life. Yes, it may be simple to some... but when you're down you're not looking for deep, philosophy. Sometimes it's the simple reminders that make your life that much better
Customer Rating:
Summary: let go of your cherished notions
Comment: This is mainly in response to the reviewer who wrote that this book is "esoteric drivel." The reviewer's summation of the main ideas in the book is incorrect and if you know anything at all about Buddhism, you know it isn't about dogma. One of the many teachings of Buddhism says "Live your life as an experiment. Don't take someone else's word about what the truth is. Find out for yourself." That said, you can hardly go wrong with any book by Pema Chodron.
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Summary: Not for me....
Comment: It's great if you're a first time reader of self care books. Otherwise it drags and it's less interesting than expected. Although I've been trying to find it's saving grace I don't care for the writing style or the authors referrences.
Recommend: The Energy of Money: A Spiritual Guide to Financial and Personal Fulfillment Many of us are having money problems at this time or have always had money issues, like me. I recommend reading "The Energy of Money". It's about our relationship to everything (yes everything) including money.
Customer Rating:
Summary: The Words are Still in my Head
Comment: Funny, I had no idea that this book was so popular. I like the way Pema writes: very normal and real. I've gone back to it on multiple occassions when stressed out, or even when I just wanted to relax with a good read. I still can't get over how many reviews there are on this book!!!
Customer Rating:
Summary: esoteric drivel
Comment: It is an indication that something is wrong if you have to go read another book or two on history and philosophy of Buddhism in order to understand the esoteric dogma she is talking about.
Now to put all this in simple terms the jest of the book seams to be:
We are all going to die and we should think about it all the time.
There is no hope and we should not even try
All is suffering and we should not try to do anything about it
All is pain and we should try to find more pain.
We do not have a soul and if you think you do you are deluded
These are not good messages for someone who is really in a state of depression or flux
I can not see what anyone gets out of this book
Her point if there is one is almost un-understandable through all the esoteric drivel
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Editorial Reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: A great book
Comment: I love this book. It has gotten me through some really hard times in life. Yes, it may be simple to some... but when you're down you're not looking for deep, philosophy. Sometimes it's the simple reminders that make your life that much better
Customer Rating:
Summary: let go of your cherished notions
Comment: This is mainly in response to the reviewer who wrote that this book is "esoteric drivel." The reviewer's summation of the main ideas in the book is incorrect and if you know anything at all about Buddhism, you know it isn't about dogma. One of the many teachings of Buddhism says "Live your life as an experiment. Don't take someone else's word about what the truth is. Find out for yourself." That said, you can hardly go wrong with any book by Pema Chodron.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Not for me....
Comment: It's great if you're a first time reader of self care books. Otherwise it drags and it's less interesting than expected. Although I've been trying to find it's saving grace I don't care for the writing style or the authors referrences.
Recommend: The Energy of Money: A Spiritual Guide to Financial and Personal Fulfillment Many of us are having money problems at this time or have always had money issues, like me. I recommend reading "The Energy of Money". It's about our relationship to everything (yes everything) including money.
Customer Rating:
Summary: The Words are Still in my Head
Comment: Funny, I had no idea that this book was so popular. I like the way Pema writes: very normal and real. I've gone back to it on multiple occassions when stressed out, or even when I just wanted to relax with a good read. I still can't get over how many reviews there are on this book!!!
Customer Rating:
Summary: esoteric drivel
Comment: It is an indication that something is wrong if you have to go read another book or two on history and philosophy of Buddhism in order to understand the esoteric dogma she is talking about.
Now to put all this in simple terms the jest of the book seams to be:
We are all going to die and we should think about it all the time.
There is no hope and we should not even try
All is suffering and we should not try to do anything about it
All is pain and we should try to find more pain.
We do not have a soul and if you think you do you are deluded
These are not good messages for someone who is really in a state of depression or flux
I can not see what anyone gets out of this book
Her point if there is one is almost un-understandable through all the esoteric drivel
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