Life has a way of thwarting our plans, leaving even the most sainted of us frustrated and fearful at times. But losing our cool causes more problems than it solves. So when people and circumstances conspire against us, how can we douse the white-hot fires of rage? How can we break the cycle of hurt, anger, and revenge to find inner peace and coexist peacefully with the world? In Love Your Enemies Salzberg and Thurman draw on ancient spiritual wisdom, modern psychology, and the latest neuroscience to guide us in dealing with troublesome people and situations, and overcoming the real source of our distress, our deep-seated self-centeredness and self-hatred. The book offers practical methods for transforming our relationship to our outer, inner, secret, and super-secret enemies. Thurman brings to life traditional wisdom teachings such as Shantidevas advice on replacing anger with patience, while Salzberg mines her experiences as a leading teacher of insight and loving kindness meditation to relate real-life examples of putting the teachings into practice. Together, the two perspectives give us a well-rounded course in conquering our outer and inner enemies.