The Power and the Pain: Transforming Spiritual Hardship into Joy by Andrew Holecek


The Power and the Pain: Transforming Spiritual Hardship into Joy
Title : The Power and the Pain: Transforming Spiritual Hardship into Joy
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ISBN : 1559393319
ISBN-10 : 9781559393317
Language : English
Format Type : Paperback
Number of Pages : 296
Publication : First published February 15, 2010

We all encounter obstacles on a daily basis—from small inconveniences and nuisances to the really big hardships wreaking havoc with our lives. Sometimes just the small things are enough to set us reeling. Andrew Holecek offers us a progressive path beginning with common, easily understood hardships and moving on to more subtle and challenging ones that commonly arise on our spiritual journeys.

The Power and the Pain: Transforming Spiritual Hardship into Joy Reviews

  • Demi

    I found this book very wonderful to read. So often, books about Buddhism portray the blissfulness of enlightenment or focus on the intellectual facets of the path. It is far more practical & encouraging to read about the difficulties & obstacles that are inevitable in the development of a Buddhist Practioner. The Mahayana path is laid out very clearly & the last chapter, describing how Ignorance occurs was very insightful. A great read.

  • Betty

    So many morsels of incredible wisdom in this book. It was a very slow read for me, as I had a tendency to read a few pages, and ponder/digest what I had just learned. Definitely a must read for anyone on the Buddhist path.

  • Ellen

    This book is a good book in terms of dealing with difficult emotions. There are a lot of Buddhist concepts in this book though with no explanation given, so it is best if you have some background in Buddhist thought and some meditation experience. I would say experience with shamatha-vipassana, tonglen and maitri practices would help readers grasp the truths outlined in Holecek's book. He refers to teachers from Zen and Tibetan Buddhism. If you have the patience and fortitude to read this, it is very helpful. I am particularly interested in implementing his ARTS approach to dealing with various emotions.