Titles in This Set: When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times Start Where You Are: A Guide to Compassionate Living The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times Condition: Brand New Format: Paperback ISBN: 9780007985159 Publisher: HarperElement Age Range: Adult Overview This three-book paperback collection brings together some of Pema Chödrön's most beloved teachings on facing hardship with an open heart. Drawing on Tibetan Buddhist wisdom, Chödrön offers grounded, compassionate guidance for anxiety, grief, uncertainty and everyday struggle. Ideal for readers new to mindfulness or long-time meditation practitioners, this set is a comforting, practical companion for turbulent times, and a thoughtful gift for anyone seeking calm, resilience and genuine self-compassion in modern life. About the Books When Things Fall Apart shows how painful emotions can become a doorway to wisdom and courage rather than something to escape. Chödrön explores compassionate communication, breaking negative habitual patterns, and staying present amid chaos, offering an accessible entry point into Buddhist psychology for readers facing loss, fear or life transitions. Start Where You Are is a practical handbook for cultivating fearlessness and awakening compassion. With warmth and humour, Chödrön encourages readers to make friends with themselves exactly as they are, rather than waiting to feel "ready." The book's central message — that we can start where we are, embracing rather than denying our pain — has made it a modern classic of contemporary spirituality. The Places That Scare You continues this theme, offering simple, practical advice for living with less fear and a more open heart. Chödrön teaches that we always have a choice: to let life's circumstances harden us, or to let them soften us into kindness. Together, the three titles form a coherent, complementary trilogy of teachings on courage, compassion and acceptance. Three complete paperback titles from a globally respected Buddhist teacher Practical, down-to-earth guidance for anxiety, grief and life's difficulties Accessible introduction to Buddhist mindfulness for complete beginners Brand new condition — perfect for gifting or personal collection Compact paperback format, easy to read and carry anywhere Timeless teachings suited to repeated reading and reflection About the Author Pema Chödrön is an American-born Buddhist nun and one of the most widely read spiritual teachers of her generation. Ordained in the Tibetan Vajrayana tradition under Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, she serves as resident teacher at Gampo Abbey in Nova Scotia, Canada — the first Tibetan monastery established in North America specifically for Western students. She is the author of numerous bestselling books, including Don't Bite the Hook , and is celebrated worldwide for making Buddhist teachings accessible to modern readers. Why You'll Love This Collection Three of Pema Chödrön's most cherished works in one brand-new paperback set — warm, wise and refreshingly practical. Perfect for anyone seeking comfort, courage and a calmer, more compassionate way through life's challenges. Please Note: The UK ISBN and UK edition covers shown in this listing are the exact editions that will be dispatched.