Life has a method of provoking us with traffic jams and pc malfunctions, with emotionally distant companions and crying children-and before we know it, we’re upset. We feel terrible, and we finish up saying and doing things that just make matters worse. But it doesn’t have to be that way, says Pema Chödrön. You’ll be able to relate constructively towards the unavoidable shocks, losses, and frustrations of existence so that we are able to find true pleasure. The main element, Pema explains, is not biting the ‘hook’ of our habitual replies. In this recorded weekend retreat, Pema attracts on Buddhist teachings from The Way of the Bodhisattva to reveal how we can:

• stay focused in the midst of difficulty

• improve difficult relationships

• step out of the downward spiral of self-hatred

• awaken compassion for ourselves yet others