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  • The Wisdom of No Escape

  • And the Path of Loving-Kindness
  • By: Pema Chodron
  • Narrated by: Joanna Rotté
  • Length: 4 hrs and 38 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (313 ratings)

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The Wisdom of No Escape

By: Pema Chodron
Narrated by: Joanna Rotté
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It’s true, as they say, that we can only love others when we first love ourselves and we can only experience real joy when we stop running from pain. The key to understanding these truisms lies in remaining open to life in all circumstances, and here Pema Chödrön shows us how. Because when we embrace the happiness and suffering, intelligence and confusion that are a natural part of life, we can begin to discover a wellspring of courageous love within our hearts.

©1991 Pema Chödrön (P)2008 Shambhala Publications

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one of my favorites from Pema

Not only is the book amazing, I love how the voice talent sounds so much like Pema. I'm very picky about voices. It's like Pema is speaking. Very professional, and simply perfect! Thank you!

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you have done it again!

Thank you; you have once again given me the gift of your wisdom, teaching me how to continue to unfold. I could ask for no great gift.

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One of the best books of wisdom with solid narration

This was a very impressive production. It’s incredible how insightful a shift in perspective can be.

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Wow!

I am moved and am a richer human being for having spent time with Pena’s masterful way with words and explanation. Now to buy her other books.

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Beautifully simplistic

Being new to the subject of meditation and Buddhism I found this quite easier to read and understand than other endeavors I attempted. Highly recommended first introduction or quick refresher on the topics of meditation and Buddhism.

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So many fabulous metaphors! Loved this book!

I really enjoyed listening to this book and found the narrator's voice really calling but still engaging and found this to be a helpful book and I just finished the four agreements and I felt that there were some true similarities that made me enjoy this even more. I found all the metaphors that she gave in the book were helpful and enjoyable. Sometimes a metaphor just really sticks in my head and makes me understand things at a deeper level.

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One month teaching

This book is unique in Pema Chodron, since she thought in one month retreat and every day gave a new teaching! Very powerful!

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waking up

The narrator is fantastic. She brings the often gut wrenching message to life. Excellent author.

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really helped encourage me to find meaning.

i love it! the book was a well detailed story that helped encourage me to be me. focusing on my outbreath and enjoying the now was a great method of teaching.

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Amazing insight

Food for the soul. Offers such insight as to how we can simply “be”. I am so thankful no found this recording. I know I will go back to it over and over and over again…

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