"Chodron demonstrates how effective the Buddhist point of view
can be in bringing order into disordered lives." -- Publishers
Weekly
Have you ever had an itch -- and not scratched it? In the
Buddhist tradition, this points to a vast paradox: that by
refraining from our urge to "scratch, " great peace and happiness
is available. On Getting Unstuck, Pema Chodron introduces a rare
Tibetan teaching she received from her teacher, Dzigar Kontrul
Rinpoche, and one that has become critical to her practice. Here,
she unveils the mystery of an ineffable quality; a "pre-emotional"
feeling that arises in us, brings us discomfort, and causes us to
react by escaping the discomfort -- often with harmful habits. With
Getting Unstuck, she offers us a first look at "both the itch and
the scratch": what Tibetan Buddhists call ... shenpa.
On this new, full-length recording, Pema Chodron -- bestselling
author and beloved American Buddhist nun -- shows us how to
recognize shenpa, catch it as it appears, and develop a playful,
lively curiosity toward it. Join Pema Chodron to discover more
about:
- Critical mind -- how to recognize this fundamental shenpa, and
approach yourself and others with a sense of humor and
loving-kindness
- Ways to unravel the patterns of self-denigration, and develop
the fundamental maitri--loving-kindness--toward yourself
- How to cultivate acceptance of your irritability, insecurities,
and other simply human traits
- Recognition, Refrain, Relaxing, and Resolve: the four R's of
working with shenpa, and more
An urge comes up, we succumb to it, and it becomes stronger,
teaches Pema Chodron. We reinforce our cravings, habits, and
addictions by giving in to them repeatedly. On Getting Unstuck,
Chodron guides us through this "sticky feeling" -- exploring the
moments when we get hooked -- and offers us tools for learning to
stay with our uneasiness, soften our hearts toward ourselves and
others, and live a more peaceful life.
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