The Wisdom of No Escape
And the Path of Loving-Kindness
By Pema Chödrön
The Wisdom of No Escape gives a clear introduction to
shamatha-vipashyana meditation (shi-nè and lhatong). Pema Chödrön has a warm and encouraging style with touches
of gentle humour. It is an excellent book for those who are new to
meditation, or for experienced meditators who would like to experience
new vigour in their practice. The book encourages us to make friends
with ourselves using the practice of meditation. It is who we are
right now that counts. We do not need to purge our neuroses – we
simply have to be here and now in order to be fully awake. The
practice of meditation helps us to get to know ourselves, without
judgements or expectations. Pema Chödrön teaches that the Path of
Loving-Kindness begins with ourselves. Only when we like ourselves can
we possibly hope to like others – and thus help them.
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