Getting Unstuck: Breaking Your Habitual Patterns & Encountering Naked Reality by Pema Chodron
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Book Reviews of Getting Unstuck: Breaking Your Habitual Patterns & Encountering Naked Reality
Book Review: Getting Unstuck Works
Summary: 5 Stars
I was initially put off when I received this, because I thought I'd ordered a book. But once I put the CD's in and heard Pema Chodron's compassionate voice I realized this was going to be great. Listening to these CD's of her lectures to meditation students, one gets a sense of her compassion for herself and others, her sense of humor, her humble view of herself (considered a master by many), and her honesty about how difficult doing the simplest meditation techniques can be for her even now after decades of devotion to meditating. Ultimately these CD's are about sitting as comfortably and as still as possible, focussing on our breathing and then seeing what comes into our minds- be it an impulse to scratch an itch, or an angry thought about some work your having done on your house or anything- and with as much compassion as possible, to label this "thinking", and then let it go and move on to the next inevitable thought. This practice takes time and discipline, but is truly effective when applied with honest intent.Book Review: So Wise and Practical
Summary: 5 Stars
This CD set is a boon for those of us who need a helping hand on the spiritual path. Pema has walked the walk so well and provides so many great insights. Her discussion of "shenpa" is a great tool for dealing with emotional baggage.Book Review: Getting Unstuck
Summary: 5 Stars
We originally borrowed this CD set and listened to it on a long car ride, but upon our return I immediately ordered two copies of our own -- one for ourselves because it's clearly one we'll want to listen to over and over . . . and another because we were clearly going to be talking about it and want to loan it to people. Terrific. Clear, relaxed, cogent, humorous instruction from a wonderful human being about getting free of "sticky" thoughts. Book Review: a great gift
Summary: 5 Stars
i gave this as a gift to a friend, and he hasn't stopped thanking me for it. he tells me every day what a great gift it was and how much it has helped him deal with everyday life.Book Review: deeply meaningful
Summary: 5 Stars
I have read several of Chodron's books, and hearing her voice--soft, powerful,authentic--is a great pleasure. I am finding the tapes helpful in my personal spiritual growth--some new ways of thinking about psychic pain and what to do about it.