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Seeking Peace: Chronicles of the Worst Buddhist in the World
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Title: Seeking Peace: Chronicles of the Worst Buddhist in the World
Author: Mary Pipher PhD
ISBN: 9781594488610
Publisher: Riverhead Hardcover
Published: 2009
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Condition: Used: Very Good
Clean, unmarked copy with some edge wear. Good binding. Dust jacket included if issued with one. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.
A 1657383
Publisher Description:
In this thoughtful and inspiring memoir, the author of the "New York Times" bestsellers "Reviving Ophelia, The Shelter of Each Other," and "Another Country" explores her personal search for understanding, tranquility, and respect through her work as a psychologist and seeker.
?There are three kinds of secrets, ? Mary Pipher says in "Seeking Peace: Chronicles of the Worst Buddhist in the World." ?Those we keep from everyone, those we keep from certain people, and those we keep from ourselves. Writing this book forced me to deal with all three.? After decades of exploring the lives of others through her writing and therapy, Mary Pipher turns her attention to herself?culling insights from her own life to highlight the importance of the journey, not just the destination.
Like most lives, Pipher's is filled with glory and tragedy, chaos and clarity, love and abandonment. She spent her childhood in small Nebraska towns, the daughter of a doctor mother and a restless jack-of-all-trades father. Often both of her parents were away and Pipher and her siblings lived as what she calls ?feral children.? Later, as an adult and a therapist, Pipher was able to do what she most enjoyed: learn about the world and help others. After the surprising success of "Reviving Ophelia," she was overwhelmed by the attention and demands on her time. In 2002, after a personal crisis, Pipher realized that success and fame were harming her, and she began working to find a quieter, more meditative life that would carry her toward self-acceptance and joy.
In "Seeking Peace," Mary Pipher tells her own remarkable story, and in the process reveals truths about our search for happiness and love. While her story is unique, ?the basic map and milestones of my story are universal, ? she writes. ?We strive to make sense of our selves and our environments.? In "Seeking Peace," Pipher reflects on her life in a way that allows readers to reimagine theirs.
Author: Mary Pipher PhD
ISBN: 9781594488610
Publisher: Riverhead Hardcover
Published: 2009
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Condition: Used: Very Good
Clean, unmarked copy with some edge wear. Good binding. Dust jacket included if issued with one. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.
A 1657383
Publisher Description:
In this thoughtful and inspiring memoir, the author of the "New York Times" bestsellers "Reviving Ophelia, The Shelter of Each Other," and "Another Country" explores her personal search for understanding, tranquility, and respect through her work as a psychologist and seeker.
?There are three kinds of secrets, ? Mary Pipher says in "Seeking Peace: Chronicles of the Worst Buddhist in the World." ?Those we keep from everyone, those we keep from certain people, and those we keep from ourselves. Writing this book forced me to deal with all three.? After decades of exploring the lives of others through her writing and therapy, Mary Pipher turns her attention to herself?culling insights from her own life to highlight the importance of the journey, not just the destination.
Like most lives, Pipher's is filled with glory and tragedy, chaos and clarity, love and abandonment. She spent her childhood in small Nebraska towns, the daughter of a doctor mother and a restless jack-of-all-trades father. Often both of her parents were away and Pipher and her siblings lived as what she calls ?feral children.? Later, as an adult and a therapist, Pipher was able to do what she most enjoyed: learn about the world and help others. After the surprising success of "Reviving Ophelia," she was overwhelmed by the attention and demands on her time. In 2002, after a personal crisis, Pipher realized that success and fame were harming her, and she began working to find a quieter, more meditative life that would carry her toward self-acceptance and joy.
In "Seeking Peace," Mary Pipher tells her own remarkable story, and in the process reveals truths about our search for happiness and love. While her story is unique, ?the basic map and milestones of my story are universal, ? she writes. ?We strive to make sense of our selves and our environments.? In "Seeking Peace," Pipher reflects on her life in a way that allows readers to reimagine theirs.
