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Practicing Peace in Times of War by Pema Chodron; based on talks edited by Sandy Boucher is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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With war and violence flaring all over the world, many of us are left feeling vulnerable and utterly helpless. In this book Pema Chödrön draws on Buddhist teachings to explore the origins of aggression, hatred, and war, explaining that they lie nowhere but within our own hearts and minds. She goes on to explain that the way in which we as individuals respond to challenges in our everyday lives can either perpetuate a culture of violence or create a new culture of compassion. "War and peace begin in the hearts of individuals," declares Pema Chödrön at the opening of this inspiring and accessible book. She goes on to offer practical techniques any of us can use to work for peace in our own lives, at the level of our habits of thought and action. It's never too late, she tells us, to look within and discover a new way of living and transform not only our personal lives but our whole world.From Publishers WeeklyThis gifty little book by the American Buddhist nun Chödrön is a solid reinforcement of what she has been saying for many years and in many books. Here, her focus is on the relationship between aggression within and the aggression that fuels war. Chödrön begins with some disqui

Who reads Practicing Peace in Times of War?

Author

Pema Chodron; based on talks edited by Sandy Boucher

Publisher

Boston: Shambhala: Distributed by Random House

Published

2006

Language

EN

ISBN

9780834821187

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Buddhism, Body Mind & Spirit, Self Help

Rating

4.38 / 5 (571 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14