"War and peace begin in the hearts of individuals," declares Pema Chodron at the opening of her inspiring and accessible new book. In Practicing Peace in Times of War she draws on Buddhist teachings to explore the origins of aggression and war, explaining that they lie nowhere but within our own hearts and minds. She goes on to explain that, remarkably, the way in which we as individuals respond to challenges in our everyday lives can mean the difference between perpetuating a culture of violence or creating a new culture of compassion.

With war and violence flaring all over the world, from Iraq to Darfur to London, most of us are left feeling utterly helpless. In this book Pema Chodron insists that our world will begin to change when each of us, one by one, begins to work for peace at the level of our own behavior, our own habits of thought and action. It's never too late, she tells us, to look within and discover a new way of living.

Practicing Peace in Times of War is a short, pithy, and profound book that includes practical strategies for cultivating the seeds of peace and compassion amid life's upsets and challenges.
Practicing Peace in Times of War, Pema Chodron, Shambhala Publications, Paperback, Sept. 2007, 105 Pages, $12.95

Pema Chodron is an American Buddhist nun in the lineage of Chogyam Trungpa, the renowned Tibetan meditation master. She is resident teacher at Gampo Abbey, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, and the author of several books including the best-selling When Things Fall Apart and The Places That Scare You.

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CONTENTS: Practicing Peace in Times of War
Acknowledgments		11
1.	Practicing Peace in Times of War	15
2.	The Courage to Wait	37
3.	Not Biting the Hook	55
4.	Changing Our Attitude Toward Pain	65
5.	Compassionate Abiding	79
6.	Positive Insecurity	85
Resources		101
About the Author		105