Don't Bite the Hook: Finding Freedom from Anger, Resentment, and Other Destructive Emotions

Life has a way of provoking us with traffic jams and computer malfunctions, with emotionally distant partners and crying children—and before we know it, we're upset. We feel terrible, and then we end up saying and doing things that only make matters worse. But it doesn't have to be that way, says Pema Chödrön. It is possible to relate constructively to the inevitable shocks, losses, and frustrations of life so that we can find true happiness. The key, Pema explains, is not biting the "hook" of our habitual responses. In this recorded weekend retreat, Pema draws on Buddhist teachings from The Way of the Bodhisattva to reveal how we can:

   • stay centered in the midst of difficulty
   • improve stressful relationships
   • step out of the downward spiral of self-hatred
   • awaken compassion for ourselves and others

3 CDs, 3 hours

• Getting Unstuck: Breaking Your Habitual Patterns and Encountering Naked Reality
• Unconditional Confidence: Instructions for Meeting Any Experience with Trust and Courage
• When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times [Audiobook]
• Making Friends with Your Mind: The Key to Contentment
• Smile at Fear: A Retreat with Pema Chodron on Discovering Your Radiant Self-Confidence
• Taking the Leap: Freeing Ourselves from Old Habits and Fears
• The Pema Chodron Audio Collection: Pure Meditation:Good Medicine:From Fear to Fearlessness
• When Pain Is the Doorway: Awakening in the Most Difficult Circumstances
• Pema Chödrön's Compassion Cards: Teachings for Awakening the Heart in Everyday Life
• Fully Alive: A Retreat with Pema Chodron on Living Beautifully with Uncertainty and Change