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Enlarging our Hearts: Working with Fear and Pain

There is so much heightened anxiety and stress right now in these difficult times. In response, many of us are searching for tools to help us get more grounded. Enter Pema Chödrön: Tibetan Buddhist nun and renowned author of several best-selling books including “When Things Fall Apart,” “Comfortable with Uncertainty,” and “The Places That Scare You.” The titles alone are apt for the collective moment we are facing.

Pema’s quintessential teaching is that we must turn directly towards our pain, to sit in the middle of the fire and breathe it in.

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