Pema Chödrön's perennially best-selling classic on overcoming life's difficulties cuts to the heart of spirituality and personal growth, and makes for a perfect addition to one's spiritual library. 
How can we live our lives when everything seems to fall apart—when we are continually overcome by fear, anxiety, and pain? The answer, Pema Chödrön suggests, might be just the opposite of what you expect. Here,...

Spiritual practice isn't about throwing ourselves away and becoming something better, teaches Pema Chödrön. Instead, it is about making friends with who we are already. When we embrace this attitude, the walls of isolation, depression, and irritation begin to crumble and their place feelings of love, compassion, joy, and equanimity shine forth.