Taking the Leap: Freeing Ourselves from Old Habits and Fears

This book by Pema Chödrön, "Uncovering Hidden Gemstones," offers a unique approach to breaking free of destructive patterns in our lives and experiencing a new sense of freedom and happiness.

By drawing on the Buddhist concept of shenpa, Chödrön helps us see how certain habits of mind tend to hook us and get us stuck in states of anger, blame, self-hatred, and addiction.

However, the good news is that once we start to see these patterns, we can begin to change our lives for the better.

The key is learning a new way of facing the inevitable difficulties and insecurities of our daily lives by staying present and opening our hearts.

This book provides insights and practices that can be immediately put to use in our lives to awaken three basic human qualities: natural intelligence, natural warmth, and natural openness.

With Chödrön's friendly and encouraging style, readers will take a bold leap toward a new way of living that will bring about positive transformation for themselves and for their troubled world.