The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times
by Pema Chödrön
The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times by Pema Chödrön holds a highly rated rating of 4.30 out of 5, based on 8.3K reader ratings. First published in 2001. The book spans 187 pages.
About The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times
We always have a choice, Pema Chodron teaches: We can let the circumstances of our lives harden us and make us increasingly resentful and afraid, or we can let them soften us and make us kinder. Here Pema provides the tools to deal with the problems and difficulties that life throws our way. This wisdom is always available to us, she teaches, but we usually block it with habitual patterns rooted in fear. Beyond that fear lies a state of openheartedness and tenderness. This book teaches us how to awaken our basic goodness and connect with others, to accept ourselves and others complete with faults and imperfections, and to stay in the present moment by seeing through the strategies of ego that cause us to resist life as it is.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Pema Chödrön |
| Published | 2001 |
| Pages | 187 |
| Genres | Religion & Spirituality, Self-Help, Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Religion & Spirituality |
| Average Rating | 4.30 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 8,344 |
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What genre is The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times?
The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times is categorized as Religion & Spirituality, Self-Help, Non-Fiction, Philosophy. Its primary genre classification is Philosophy.
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Based on 8.3K reader ratings, The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times has an average score of 4.30 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
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The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times has 187 pages. It is a relatively quick read.
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The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times was written by Pema Chödrön. It was first published in 2001.
What is the ISBN for The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times?
The ISBN-13 for The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times is 9781590304500.0.
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