Easiest bingo I ever got! Started this book over coffee this morning only to get to page 5 of the introduction to see an underline. So I flip through, and yup, I already read this 🤦🏻♀️🤣 It is relieving to know that I at least remember read books once I start to re-read them.
#BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks
#DayDevotedTo #Kindness
“Be kinder to yourself. And let your kindness flood the world.”
pickOne might think I‘m a Buddhist by how often I read/listen to Buddhist texts and related topics. I‘m not. But I find a lot about Buddhism lines up with my personal philosophies. Or, at least, how I imagine my personal philosophies.
Meditation in Action is very accessible. I was able to follow along while working, and while not everything is new to me here, Trungpa is able to frame it in a way that makes it seem new. Def recommend for beginners.
Happy Birthday to the Dalai Lama!
bailedWhile there are sometimes nuggets here that resonate with me, overall I find her writing opaque, circular, repetitive, and without a lot of practical application. DNF at 40%
pickThis is a straightforward commentary on Shantideva‘s classic text on the way of the Bodhisattva. If you enjoy books by Pema Chodron, I welcome you to dig deeper into Buddhist wisdom with this text. Norman Fischer‘s zen interpretation of this work is also excellent. ☸️ I would have preferred a print edition, but I am rich in Audible credits, so audio had to do.
pickRead for my friend's online Yoga, Books, & Brunch Club. Discussion was on Sunday. Pic is of my Brunch Tray all prepped.
I really enjoyed Chapter 4 about when things go horribly wrong. And how we react to it.
In the middle it bogged down. Became to woo woo for me and I skimmed a bit. Finished reading last chapters. But all in all I liked the basic message of How We Live Is How We Die.
I've read parts of this before, but now seems like a good time to go back to it. There are some difficult things going on in my life right now, and I can use the gentle wisdom of Pema Chodron. #spirituality #Buddhism
This is a Hail Mary or should I say a hail Pema !My mother still ill , I‘m stressed & depressed every day . Plates up in the air , Pema usually calms my mind & kicks out the chaos & stills my monkey brain. Another reason perhaps to have too many books…there‘s one when you need it.
