Lesser, Elizabeth
Broken open : how difficult times can help us grow / Elizabeth Lesser. - 1st ed. - New York : Villard, 2004. - 307 p. : cov. ill. in coul. ; 25 cm.
The call of the soul -- The Phoenix process -- The shaman lover -- Children -- Birth and death -- The river of change.
« “A most extraordinary book . . . Lesser is a brilliantly gifted writer.”—Caroline Myss, author of Sacred Contracts and Anatomy of the Spirit
“Elizabeth Lesser bravely and beautifully explores one of the most compelling questions of life: How do we emerge from suffering and challenge with real, encompassing wisdom and love? Broken Open is personal, pragmatic, and enlightening.”—Sharon Salzberg, author of Faith: Trusting Your Own Deepest Experience
“Rich in food for philosophical mastication, and sparkling in their stylistic clarity, the true-life stories in Broken Open are both entertaining and enlightening.”—Tom Robbins, author of Even Cowgirls Get the Blues, Still Life with Woodpecker, and Villa Incognito
“Insightful reflections . . . Reminiscent of Rachel Naomi Remen’s books (e.g. Kitchen Table Wisdom), the book is gentle in tone without falling into sentimentality an clear without being dogmatic or simplistic.”—Library Journal » (Publisher's Website)
9780375759918 (pbk)
Psychology and religion.
Spiritual life.
Spirituality.
Stress (Physiology)
Stress (Psychology)
Suffering--Religious aspects.
B1 Intermédiaire Intermediate
Broken open : how difficult times can help us grow / Elizabeth Lesser. - 1st ed. - New York : Villard, 2004. - 307 p. : cov. ill. in coul. ; 25 cm.
The call of the soul -- The Phoenix process -- The shaman lover -- Children -- Birth and death -- The river of change.
« “A most extraordinary book . . . Lesser is a brilliantly gifted writer.”—Caroline Myss, author of Sacred Contracts and Anatomy of the Spirit
“Elizabeth Lesser bravely and beautifully explores one of the most compelling questions of life: How do we emerge from suffering and challenge with real, encompassing wisdom and love? Broken Open is personal, pragmatic, and enlightening.”—Sharon Salzberg, author of Faith: Trusting Your Own Deepest Experience
“Rich in food for philosophical mastication, and sparkling in their stylistic clarity, the true-life stories in Broken Open are both entertaining and enlightening.”—Tom Robbins, author of Even Cowgirls Get the Blues, Still Life with Woodpecker, and Villa Incognito
“Insightful reflections . . . Reminiscent of Rachel Naomi Remen’s books (e.g. Kitchen Table Wisdom), the book is gentle in tone without falling into sentimentality an clear without being dogmatic or simplistic.”—Library Journal » (Publisher's Website)
9780375759918 (pbk)
Psychology and religion.
Spiritual life.
Spirituality.
Stress (Physiology)
Stress (Psychology)
Suffering--Religious aspects.
B1 Intermédiaire Intermediate