{"product_id":"which-way-is-up-finding-heart-in-the-hardest-of-times-9781645472131","title":"Which Way Is Up?: Finding Heart in the Hardest of Times","description":"\u003cb\u003eA heartfelt guide for meeting difficult times with mindfulness, compassion, and courage--from a psychotherapist and Buddhist practitioner who learned from her own crisis. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeatures explorations of the three types of fear and practices to transform into opportunities for personal growth. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis heartfelt guide transforms challenging times into surmountable journeys that we can emerge from by learning how to work with--rather than against--fear. Drawing from traditional Buddhist teachings on the \u003ci\u003ebardo\u003c\/i\u003e, a Tibetan word most often associated with the period between death and rebirth, Buddhist practitioner Susan Gillis Chapman offers guidance for those times when life seems to turn upside down. Amidst such difficulties--whether it's navigating the end of a relationship, a health scare, or other unexpected challenges--the fearful mind tends to panic. But Chapman, informed by her years working as psychotherapist, skillfully intercepts our uncertainty to show how we can let go of assumptions and allow something new to be reborn. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUsing personal examples from her own bardo crisis--navigating a cancer diagnosis during the pandemic--and offering contemplative prompts for inner-reflection and meditation practices throughout, she demystifies the main kinds of fear people experience and reveals how to meet them with love. This powerful resource will help restore equilibrium when life feels chaotic, and what's more, uncover truly transformative opportunities for personal growth in even the most difficult circumstances.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-16604938\"\u003eSusan Gillis Chapman\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Shambhala\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/04\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.60w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781645472131\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1645472132\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-OCC\"\u003eBody, Mind \u0026amp; Spirit\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-OCC019000\"\u003eInspiration \u0026amp; Personal Growth\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-REL\"\u003eReligion\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-REL007050\"\u003eBuddhism | Tibetan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SEL\"\u003eSelf-Help\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SEL016000\"\u003ePersonal Growth | Happiness\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSUSAN GILLIS CHAPMAN\u003c\/b\u003e is a Buddhist teacher, retired couples and family therapist, and former faculty-member for Karuna Training. After the publication of her first book, \u003ci\u003eThe Five Keys to Mindful Communication\u003c\/i\u003e, in 2012, Susan began teaching extensively in Europe and North America. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHer Buddhist training began fifty years ago when she became a student of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche in 1974, After his passing, she studied with Thrangu Rinpoche, who directed her to complete the Kagyu three-year retreat at Gampo Abbey. He later appointed her to be Drupon, or retreat master, for another six years. In her years at the Abbey, she began a mentoring relationship with Pema Chodron that continues to this day. In 2012 she was appointed as an Acharya to the Shambhala Community by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. She retired in 2020 when she was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSusan's new book, \u003ci\u003eWhich Way is Up?\u003c\/i\u003e uses stories from her cancer journey as examples of how to bring loving kindness to the fears that arise in a life-crisis. As the book launches in the summer of 2024, Susan is rebuilding her health and teaching part-time. Mostly, she's enjoying life with her husband, Jerry, in Burnaby, British Columbia and their cat, Ziji. Susan's close family includes three sisters, her adult son, Sheehan, and two stepdaughters, Sarah and Autumn.","brand":"Shambhala","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48460307300589,"sku":"9781645472131","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_6f79fcd9-68cf-4c84-afd9-fc99e1f5b3d3.jpg?v=1753663128","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/which-way-is-up-finding-heart-in-the-hardest-of-times-9781645472131","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}