{"product_id":"start-where-you-are-a-guide-to-compassionate-living-pre-loved","title":"Start Where You Are – A Guide to Compassionate Living (Pre-Loved)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"4a839001-2609-44f7-912b-ff8d6b7f9c57\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"1bd0f276-c21b-4fe4-a118-04c95c1caa3a\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"45042c64-0d14-4d8d-9cdc-c4aeada3f558\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"\u003eStart Where You Are – A Guide to Compassionate Living (Pre-Loved)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"329\" data-end=\"388\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"329\" data-end=\"340\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pema Chödrön\u003cbr data-start=\"353\" data-end=\"356\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"367\"\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shambhala Classics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"390\" data-end=\"526\"\u003e📖 \u003cstrong data-start=\"393\" data-end=\"404\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Softcover\u003cbr data-start=\"414\" data-end=\"417\"\u003e📄 \u003cstrong data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"435\"\u003ePage Count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 157 pages\u003cbr data-start=\"445\" data-end=\"448\"\u003e📏 \u003cstrong data-start=\"451\" data-end=\"466\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 23cm x 15cm x 1.5cm\u003cbr data-start=\"494\" data-end=\"497\"\u003e⚖️ \u003cstrong data-start=\"500\" data-end=\"511\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 350g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"528\" data-end=\"641\"\u003e    \u003cstrong data-start=\"552\" data-end=\"561\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1-57062-839-4\u003cbr data-start=\"575\" data-end=\"578\"\u003e    \u003cstrong data-start=\"602\" data-end=\"616\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shambhala Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"740\"\u003ePre-loved in good condition. Some light shelf wear and original bookstore sticker on front cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"745\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"747\" data-end=\"766\"\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"889\"\u003eIn \u003cem data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"792\"\u003eStart Where You Are\u003c\/em\u003e, Pema Chödrön offers practical guidance for cultivating courage and compassion in everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"1112\"\u003eDrawing on the traditional Tibetan Buddhist lojong teachings — fifty-nine mind-training slogans — she shows how we can work directly with pain, disappointment and difficulty as gateways to awakening a compassionate heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1114\" data-end=\"1271\"\u003eWith warmth, humour and clarity, Pema invites us to “start where we are” — not by trying to escape discomfort, but by meeting it with honesty and gentleness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1273\" data-end=\"1389\"\u003eA deeply accessible introduction to mind training, self-compassion and working skillfully with challenging emotions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1391\" data-end=\"1394\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1410\"\u003eIdeal For:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1412\" data-end=\"1636\"\u003e• Readers new to Buddhist-inspired practice\u003cbr data-start=\"1455\" data-end=\"1458\"\u003e• Those navigating emotional difficulty\u003cbr data-start=\"1497\" data-end=\"1500\"\u003e• Anyone interested in practical compassion\u003cbr data-start=\"1543\" data-end=\"1546\"\u003e• Students of lojong \/ mind training\u003cbr data-start=\"1582\" data-end=\"1585\"\u003e• A beautiful companion to \u003cem data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"1636\"\u003eWhen Things Fall Apart\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"159\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1821\" data-start=\"1785\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCare of Dharma (Buddhist) Books:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"2274\" data-start=\"1824\"\u003eDharma books contain sacred teachings and should be treated with respect. When not in use, keep them in a clean place, preferably on a high shelf. Avoid placing them directly on the floor or in places where they might be mistreated. If a Dharma book becomes damaged or worn, consider offering it to a Buddhist centre for proper handling or respectful disposal. By caring for these books, we honour the wisdom they contain and the path they illuminate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1850\" data-start=\"1710\"\u003eThis pre-loved copy carries wisdom and blessings, ready to find a new home with a reader who seeks inspiration and spiritual enrichment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"donation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43036571009137,"sku":null,"price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0176\/2957\/7270\/files\/startwhereyouarefront_04170e2f-dd18-4ad1-9c43-f92637bf4886.png?v=1772325642","url":"https:\/\/tibetanemporium.com.au\/products\/start-where-you-are-a-guide-to-compassionate-living-pre-loved","provider":"Tibetan Emporium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}