How We Live Is How We Die

Name: How We Live Is How We Die
SKU: 81683
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4.7 | 435 ratings

Price: 16.53

Last update: 12-16-2024

Top reviews from the United States

R. Spates

very helpful

Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2024

Our group decided to read this book together. It is quite helpful in our lives now and for the dying process. While most of us are dharma students (of another teacher) some aren't. We all appreciate "How we live is How we Die"--Pema Chodron presents wisdom in a way that is easily understood and yet, also reaches deep IF you sit with what she is saying.
Sadly, too many wannabe "authors" (with quite a fan club) water down Buddhist's wisdom, mix in some New Age whatever & pretend it's their invention. We're fortunate to be living during a time when she is.

Alan

If you like Pema Chodron's other books, you will like this. Good wisdom.

Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2024

Pema Chodron says a lot of the same things in this book as in her other books, and there is not much new. However, she has a lot of good wisdom to impart. If you liked her other books, you can probably learn something useful from this book. Keep in mind that she is from the Tibetan tradition and approaches things for that point of view.

TwoPac

True

Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2024

I was really educated reading her comments in this book. I’m nowhere close to understanding and accepting change now but maybe someday. Thank you for the inspiration provided in this book that other books could not do. ????

Discriminating Reader

AN INTERESTING READ

Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2023

Although not Pema's most useful book for me, the Tibetan Buddhist take on what happens at death is quite interesting, even though, as an American it doesn't come naturally to buy into the theories of the bardos, further lives, etc. I found it to be most helpful when she discusses how to live a good life, be a good person, etc. before we die.

Silvia Jackson

Inspiring and uplifting

Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2022

I have most of Pema Chödrön books and some of her CD’s. Over the years, through a lot of hardships, pain, anger, fear, her words helped me make it through another day.

With Tonglen meditation I was able to breathe in the negativity and breathe out love & healing. In todays world where there’s so much anger, hate, strife, it allows me to look at the born-with innocence behind the ugly facade and be more loving.

I’m old and time waits for no-one; some of my friends are gone and one day it will be my time. It’s up to me how I live the rest of my life and how I die. No, not physical death but how I spend the time I have left and do my part to bring love & kindness to others. Bringing love & peace to others brings love & peace back to me. It’s incredible how it works: if you send out love with a pure heart, not expecting anything back, it will return to you many times over.

It’s a wonderful book to read and explore no matter where we are in life.

I highly recommend all books, teachings, CD’s of this exceptional counselor.

Barbara Spietz

Wonder Read

Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2023

Pema is my favorite. She is a delight and has much to offer in spiritual wisdom and advice.

C. C. Cash

Highly Recommend Reading

Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2023

This book is truly outstanding! And very though provoking of paying attention to one's daily life (actions, words).

mrkidd

Sage advice

Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2022

Really appreciated this book, tackling a very challenging subject. Whether you subscribe to the idea of rebirth or not, we’re all going to die. Pema Chodron offers many important insights about navigating this life, here and now, with more awareness and emotional maturity, as well as offering ways to make the final moments less fearful. What I always appreciate about her is even after being a Buddhist nun for many years, she always includes herself as still dealing with many of the same struggles as the rest of us. To me, that’s a genuine teacher. Highly recommend.

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