Troubles and sorrows can become a stepping stone to a happier life, suffering can bring real benefits, and disappointments can heal mental wounds. “How can this be?” – those who have not yet read Pema Chodron’s book are surprised. Once you get acquainted with her teaching, you will understand why it turned the lives of many people upside down. Pema Chödrön is a student of the great Trungpa Rinpoche. In this book, she gives radical advice if you're going through a rough patch in your life. It is generally believed that the best thing is to overcome grief, because it makes us stronger. But the author says that in wanting to get rid of an unpleasant feeling, we generate aggression towards ourselves. She believes that the only true way is to allow grief to fully enter your life. Enjoy it, even though it will be difficult at first. This is what will help you listen to yourself and understand what feelings are preventing you from developing a sense of love towards each moment. The author offers methods of tonglen and maitri - spiritual practices aimed at developing this approach to the perception of difficulties - and teaches how to apply them in everyday life. This book will give you simple recipes for wisdom and peace - recipes that have been tested by time and thousands of people around the world.