When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chödrön

There is a fundamental opportunity for happiness right within our reach, yet we usually miss it, ironically while we are caught up in attempts to escape pain and suffering. Drawn from traditional Buddhist wisdom, author Pema Chodron's radical and compassionate advice for what to do when things fall apart in our lives goes against the grain of our usual habits and expectations. There is only one approach to suffering that is of lasting benefit, Chodron teaches, and that approach involves moving toward painful situations with friendliness and curiosity, relaxing into the essential groundlessness of our entire situation. It is there, in the midst of chaos, that we can discover the truth and love that are indestructible.