Within the Yoga Sutra, an ancient text on the practice of yoga, only two verses mention asanas, or the postures we commonly associate with yoga in the West. Patanjali, the legendary sage and author of this 2,250-year-old-work, was concerned not solely with physical development, or even mental development. In fact the original purpose of yoga was -- and remains -- to function as a complete spiritual path where the body serves as a gateway to enlightenment.

For more than 800 years, Tibetan Buddhists have used the practice of lojong, ormind training, to transform difficulties into insights. Lojong training is grounded in a special meditation technique and complemented by 59 written maxims -- a treasury of practical wisdom that inspires everyday awareness. On Awakening Compassion, Pema Chodron, one of the Western world's best-known lojong teachers and practitioners, shows you how to use your own painful emotions as stepping stones to wisdom, compassion, and fearlessness.

You will learn how to make friends with the painful parts of your life experience and how to use your natural courage and honesty to transform even the most difficult situations. With an informal teaching style, both playful and insightful, Pema Chodron makes this timeless way of bringing compassion into the world easy to understand and apply to your own life. More than seven hours of practical, compassionate guidance for shedding your cocoon and meeting your world with fresh appreciation. Includes 9-page booklet with lojong slogans and additional resources.

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- How to see your life freshly, clearly, and vividly
- The attitude of a bodhisattva, or fully awakened person
- How to open your heart in even the most difficult situations
- On-the-spot practices for dealing with anger, jealousy, and fear
- The secret of transforming conflict into genuine communication

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