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On True Happiness, Pema Chödrön guides us through simple yet effective practices that show us how to recognize and nurture these moments of delight, cultivating them until they become more and more frequent, accessible, and real as a constant influence in our lives. Recorded at Gampo Abbey Monastery in Nova Scotia, True Happiness features highlights from the full-length audio learning course of the same title, and gives us the opportunity to spend time with Pema Chödrön in the warmth and comfort of home.

Media Type: two CD set

Review: True Happiness

AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine

A live audience at a monastery in Nova Scotia hears the author describe how anyone can cultivate satisfaction and contentment. To access our ultimate wisdom, she offers simple advice: Pursue what brings happiness and refrain from doing things that bring harm. Be kind to yourself--not by pampering or protecting yourself from life's harshness, but by always respecting and valuing yourself even when you screw up and have grief, heartbreak, or black moods. It's not easy advice to follow, but it's made more attainable by Chodron's warm and genuine speaking style. Her voice radiates enough kindness that almost any listener will feel supported and emotionally lifted. An immensely calming and therapeutic experience for anyone prone to self-criticism and doubting.