About the book
Learn to free yourself from destructive habits and live a life of courage and compassion with these heart-to-heart teachings from \"one of the world's wisest women\" (O, the Oprah Magazine).
Ever feel trapped in the same old habits and painful emotions time and time again? These are patterns we all face, and sometimes they feel impossible to shake. So how can we get unstuck? Drawing on time-honored Buddhist teachings on shenpa (all the attachments and compulsions that cause us suffering), Pema Chödrön shows how certain habits of mind tend to “hook” us and get us stuck in states of anger, blame, self-hatred, addiction, and so much more—and, most of all, how we can liberate ourselves from them. “This path entails uncovering three basic human qualities,” explains Pema. “They are natural intelligence, natural warmth, and natural openness. Everyone, everywhere, all over the globe, has these qualities and can call on them to help themselves and others.” Pema shares insights and exercises from her lifetime of practice that we can immediately put to use in our lives to awaken these essential qualities and help us to take a bold leap toward a new way of living—one that will bring about positive transformation for ourselves and for our troubled world.
Editions of Taking the Leap
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781590306345
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781590309810
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781611806830
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781590308431
- EBook
- ISBN 9780834821019
Read an Excerpt
Learn to free yourself from destructive habits and live a life of courage and compassion with these heart-to-heart teachings from \"one of the world's wisest women\" (O, the Oprah Magazine).
Ever feel trapped in the same old habits and painful emotions time and time again? These are patterns we all face, and sometimes they feel impossible to shake. So how can we get unstuck? Drawing on time-honored Buddhist teachings on shenpa (all the attachments and compulsions that cause us suffering), Pema Chödrön shows how certain habits of mind tend to “hook” us and get us stuck in states of anger, blame, self-hatred, addiction, and so much more—and, most of all, how we can liberate ourselves from them. “This path entails uncovering three basic human qualities,” explains Pema. “They are natural intelligence, natural warmth, and natural openness. Everyone, everywhere, all over the globe, has these qualities and can call on them to help themselves and others.” Pema shares insights and exercises from her lifetime of practice that we can immediately put to use in our lives to awaken these essential qualities and help us to take a bold leap toward a new way of living—one that will bring about positive transformation for ourselves and for our troubled world.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Taking the Leap about?
Learn to free yourself from destructive habits and live a life of courage and compassion with these heart-to-heart teachings from \"one of the world's wisest women\" (O, the Oprah Magazine).
Ever feel trapped in the same old habits and painful emotions time and time again? These are patterns we all face, and sometimes they feel impossible to shake. So how can we get unstuck? Drawing on time-honored Buddhist teachings on shenpa (all the attachments and compulsions that cause us suffering), Pema Chödrön shows how certain habits of mind tend to “hook” us and get us stuck in states of anger, blame, self-hatred, addiction, and so much more—and, most of all, how we can liberate ourselves from them. “This path entails uncovering three basic human qualities,” explains Pema. “They are natural intelligence, natural warmth, and natural openness. Everyone, everywhere, all over the globe, has these qualities and can call on them to help themselves and others.” Pema shares insights and exercises from her lifetime of practice that we can immediately put to use in our lives to awaken these essential qualities and help us to take a bold leap toward a new way of living—one that will bring about positive transformation for ourselves and for our troubled world.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Taking the Leap?
Philosophy and Religion > Religion and beliefs > Buddhism > Buddhism: branches and groups > Mahayana Buddhism > Tibetan Buddhism
Where can I read a sample of Taking the Leap?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781590306345
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Taking the Leap?
Pema Chodron
Who is the Publisher of the book Taking the Leap?
Shambhala
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Taking the Leap is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781590306345) and hardcover(ISBN 9781590309810) and paperback(ISBN 9781611806830) and paperback(ISBN 9781590308431) and ebook(ISBN 9780834821019)
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