Don't Bite the Hook: Finding Freedom from Anger, Resentment, and Other Destructive Emotions (Unabridged)
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Publisher Description
Life has a way of provoking us with traffic jams and computer malfunctions, with emotionally distant partners and crying children—and before we know it, we're upset. We feel terrible, and then we end up saying and doing things that only make matters worse. But it doesn't have to be that way, says Pema Chödrön. It is possible to relate constructively to the inevitable shocks, losses, and frustrations of life so that we can find true happiness. The key, Pema explains, is not biting the "hook" of our habitual responses. In this recorded weekend retreat, Pema draws on Buddhist teachings from The Way of the Bodhisattva to reveal how we can:
* stay centered in the midst of difficulty
* improve stressful relationships
* step out of the downward spiral of self-hatred
* awaken compassion for ourselves and others
Customer Reviews
Essential to my growth
I listened to this book about 15 years ago and it changed my life. Since then I’ve forgotten the teachings and have found myself in a place of being bitter and irritated a lot of the time. I’ve started listening again and feel great hope and peace and a little sadness that I didn’t have these practices when I needed them most. This audio is something I will return to again and again. The quality is good and Pema is always so relatable, kind, wise and funny.