Don't Bite the Hook: Finding Freedom from Anger, Resentment, and Other Destructive Emotions

By Pema Chödrön

Categories: Religion & Spirituality, Self-Help

Recorded at a weekend retreat in 2007, Don't Bite the Hook presents the Buddhist nun's teachings on shenpa, the hook of habitual reaction that turns everyday irritations into anger and resentment. Drawing on Shantideva's The Way of the Bodhisattva, she shows how to notice the hook before it catches. Pema Chödrön suggests ways to stay centered in difficulty, ease strained relationships, step out of cycles of self-hatred and awaken compassion for oneself and others.

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• Seth Godin: “This might be my favorite of her many recordings. Hard to find, though”