{"product_id":"how-to-thrive-in-hard-times-isbn-9781915672742","title":"How to Thrive in Hard Times","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis is a uniquely practical, accessible and inspiring guide to living according to Buddhist principles, written by a well-known spiritual teacher and long-time Palestine–Israel peace leader. It is needed more than ever in these dark times.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"This illuminating book helps us remember the deepest truths and capacities of who we are, and invites us to inhabit our full aliveness, awareness and heart.\"\u003c\/i\u003e – Tara Brach\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Deeply nurturing and illuminating”\u003c\/i\u003e – Jon Kabat-Zinn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Filled with all the wisdom and compassion Stephen has gleaned from years of teaching, healing and peace work in Israel and Palestine.”\u003c\/i\u003e – Jack Kornfield\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is a guide to thriving in our current violent, divisive and deeply uncertain times. It shows us a way to fulfilment through living according to Buddhist practical teachings, and reveals exactly how radical, exciting and life-changing the Buddhist wisdom of compassion, joy, detachment and liberation can be. Written in simple, straightforward language, the book contains 50 essays covering every aspect of modern life, ranging from the mundane to the spiritual. Topics include:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003echoosing peace instead of war \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003estepping off the treadmill of the daily grind \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehaving a healthy relationship with money \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe true meaning of being authentic \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to age wisely \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebeing friends with your own body shifting our difficult thoughts, emotions and memories exploring the deeper teachings of awakening, enlightenment and equanimity. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eFirst published \u003ci\u003eWhat’s Beyond Mindfulness\u003c\/i\u003e, this book is reissued now to make a plea for a better way of living among all the horrors of our current age. It seeks to shift our experience of the world, to imbue our lives with a child-like sense of wonder and to allow us to put down the burdens of anxiety, joylessness and anger.\"If we are to flourish during these times of global crises, we need to awaken the fullness of our natural wisdom and compassion. This illuminating book helps us remember the deepest truths and capacities of who we are, and invites us to inhabit our full aliveness, awareness and heart.\"\u003cbr\u003e– \u003cb\u003eTara Brach\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRadical Compassion\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“\u003c\/i\u003eThe way I use the word “mindfulness,” there is nothing beyond it, because it is shorthand for deeply embodied wisdom and its myriad expressions in life.  But in this deeply nurturing and illuminating book, Stephen Fulder unfurls the universe that gave birth to the most refined articulation of mindfulness on the planet, and how it can be understood and nurtured both from the more traditional Buddhist perspective, and from a more universal and inclusionary perspective, for the benefit of all. Stephen’s life trajectory and choices are an embodiment of his fierce love of what is most sacred, and most easily missed.”\u003cbr\u003e– \u003cb\u003eJon Kabat-Zinn\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFull Catastrophe Living \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFalling Awake\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“\u003c\/i\u003eThis book is filled with all the wisdom and compassion Stephen has gleaned from years of teaching, healing and peace work in Israel and Palestine.”\u003cbr\u003e– \u003cb\u003eJack Kornfield\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Path With Heart\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"He points readers toward the exploration of a full range of the human experience, offering fresh perspectives on such themes as ethics, work, money, generosity, the heart, daily wisdom and the significance of waking up.\"\u003cbr\u003e– \u003cb\u003eChristopher Titmuss\u003c\/b\u003e, Buddhist teacher and author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Stephen Fulder has written a book that is at once deep, authentic and accessible. With clarity and heartfulness, \u003ci\u003eWhat's Beyond Mindfulness?\u003c\/i\u003e helps us understand complex topics such as emptiness and liberation as well as how we can skilfully integrate that understanding into our daily lives while making a meaningful contribution to this world. This book is a gem.\"\u003cbr\u003e– \u003cb\u003eJames Baraz\u003c\/b\u003e, co-author of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAwakening Joy: 10 Steps to a Happier Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e and co-founding teacher of Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Woodacre, CaliforniaStephen Fulder, PhD, is the founder of the Israel Insight Society (Tovana) and one of Israel’s leading spiritual teachers. Drawing on 40 years of deep personal experience of Vipassana\/mindfulness meditation and dharma practice, he has, over the last 30 years, guided thousands of people in exploring Buddhist teachings, meditation practice, and daily life liberation, along with hands-on peace-making and ecological action.","brand":"Watkins Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303959744741,"sku":"NP9781915672742","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781915672742.jpg?v=1767729481","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/how-to-thrive-in-hard-times-isbn-9781915672742","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}