How to be sick : a Buddhist-inspired guide for the chronically ill and their caregivers
In 2001, Toni Bernhard got sick and, to her and her partner's bewilderment, stayed that way. As they faced the confusion, frustration, and despair of a life with sudden limitations--a life that was vastly different from the one they'd thought they'd have together--Toni had to learn how to be sick. In spite of her many physical and energetic restrictions (and sometimes, because of them), Toni learned how to live a life of equanimity, compassion, and joy. This book reminds us that our own inner freedom is limitless, regardless of our external circumstances.
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- ISBN: 161429478X
- ISBN: 9781614294788
- Physical Description xxvii, 219 pages ; 23 cm
- Edition Revised and updated edition.
- Publisher Somerville, MA : Wisdom, [2018]
- Copyright ©2018
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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How to Be Sick (Second Edition) : A Buddhist-Inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and Their Caregivers
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How to Be Sick (Second Edition) : A Buddhist-Inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and Their Caregivers
Section | Section Description | Page Number |
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Foreword Sylvia Boorstein | p. xv | |
Preface to the Revised Edition | p. xix | |
Preface to the First Edition | p. xxiii | |
How Everything Changed | ||
1 | Getting Sick: A Romantic Trip to Paris | p. 3 |
2 | Staying Sick: This Can't Be Happening to Me | p. 11 |
Pain Is Part of Life | ||
3 | The Buddha Tells It Like It Is | p. 23 |
4 | The Universal Law of Impermanence | p. 29 |
5 | Who Is Sick? Who Is in Pain? | p. 39 |
Finding Peace and Joy | ||
6 | Finding Joy in the Life You Can No Longer Lead | p. 49 |
7 | Soothing the Body, Mind, and Heart | p. 55 |
8 | Using Compassion to Alleviate Your Suffering | p. 61 |
9 | Facing the Ups and Downs of Chronic Illness with Equanimity | p. 79 |
Turnarounds and Transformations | ||
10 | Getting Off the Wheel of Suffering | p. 99 |
11 | Tonglen: Spinning Straw into Gold | p. 107 |
12 | With Our Thoughts We Make the World: An Appreciation of Byron Katie | p. 113 |
13 | The Present Moment as a Refuge | p. 121 |
14 | Wise Action: What to Do and What Not to Do | p. 135 |
15 | Zen Helps | p. 147 |
Balancing Community and Isolation | ||
16 | Communicating with Care | p. 159 |
17 | Connecting with Others and Appreciating Solitude | p. 167 |
18 | And in the End... | p. 181 |
A Guide to Using the Practices to Help with Specific Challenges | p. 185 | |
With Gratitude | p. 199 | |
Recommended Reading | p. 205 | |
Index | p. 207 | |
About the Author | p. 219 |