Paperback
Titles in this set: when things fall apart: heart advice for difficult times start where you are: a guide to compassionate living the places that scare you: a guide to fearlessness in difficult times condition: brand new format: paperback isbn: 9780007985159 publisher: harperelement age range: adult overview this three-book paperback collection brings together some of pema chödrön's most beloved teachings on facing hardship with an open heart. Drawing on tibetan buddhist wisdom, chödrön offers grounded, compassionate guidance for anxiety, grief, uncertainty and everyday struggle. Ideal for readers new to mindfulness or long-time meditation practitioners, this set is a comforting, practical companion for turbulent times, and a thoughtful gift for anyone seeking calm, resilience and genuine self-compassion in modern life. About the books when things fall apart shows how painful emotions can become a doorway to wisdom and courage rather than something to escape. Chödrön explores compassionate communication, breaking negative habitual patterns, and staying present amid chaos, offering an accessible entry point into buddhist psychology for readers facing loss, fear or life transitions. Start where you are is a practical handbook for cultivating fearlessness and awakening compassion. With warmth and humour, chödrön encourages readers to make friends with themselves exactly as they are, rather than waiting to feel ready. The book's central message that we can start wh...