It's true, as they say, that we can only love others when we first love ourselves and we can only experience real joy when we stop running from pain. The key to understanding these truisms lies in remaining open to life in all circumstances, and here Pema Chodron shows us how. Because when we embrace the happiness and suffering, intelligence and confusion that are a natural part of life, we can begin to discover a wellspring of courageous love within our hearts.
The Wisdom of No Escape and the Path of Loving-Kindness, Pema Chodron, Shambhala Audio, Audio CD, 4.5 hours (4 CDs), $19.95

Pema Chodron is an American Buddhist nun in the lineage of Chogyam Trungpa. She is resident teacher at Gampo Abbey in Nova Scotia, the first monastery in North America established for Westerners. She is the author of many books and audiobooks, including the best-selling When Thing Fall Apart and Don't Bite the Hook.