Don't Bite the Hook cover art

Don't Bite the Hook

Finding Freedom from Anger, Resentment, and Other Destructive Emotions

 Preview
Try Premium Plus free
Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection - including bestsellers and new releases.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, celeb exclusives, and podcasts.
Access exclusive sales and deals.
£8.99/month after 30 days. Renews automatically. See here for eligibility.

Don't Bite the Hook

By: Pema Chodron
Narrated by: Pema Chodron
Try Premium Plus free

£8.99/month after 30 days. Renews automatically. See here for eligibility.

Buy Now for £7.99

Buy Now for £7.99

Confirm Purchase
Pay using card ending in
Switch payment method
By completing your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and authorise Audible to charge your designated card or any other card on file. Please see our Privacy Notice, Cookies Notice and Interest-based Ads Notice.
Cancel

About this listen

Life has a way of provoking us with traffic jams and computer malfunctions, with emotionally distant partners and crying children—and before we know it, we're upset. We feel terrible, and then we end up saying and doing things that only make matters worse. But it doesn't have to be that way, says Pema Chödrön. It is possible to relate constructively to the inevitable shocks, losses, and frustrations of life so that we can find true happiness. The key, Pema explains, is not biting the "hook" of our habitual responses. In this recorded weekend retreat, Pema draws on Buddhist teachings from The Way of the Bodhisattva to reveal how we can:

* stay centered in the midst of difficulty

* improve stressful relationships

* step out of the downward spiral of self-hatred

* awaken compassion for ourselves and others

©2007 Pema Chodron (P)2007 Shambhala Publications Emotions Personal Development Buddhism Anger

Listeners also enjoyed...

 Be Grateful to Everyone cover art
Start Where You Are cover art
Getting Unstuck cover art
The Places That Scare You cover art
Coming Closer to Ourselves cover art
The Fearless Heart cover art
Perfect Just as You Are cover art
When Things Fall Apart cover art
The Pema Chodron Audio Collection cover art
The Wisdom of No Escape cover art
Journey to Fulfillment cover art
How We Live Is How We Die cover art
Embracing the Unknown cover art
Bodhisattva Mind cover art
Making Friends with Your Mind cover art
Walking the Walk cover art
All stars
Most relevant  
I'm in awe with Pema Chodron's ease of explaining concepts and her humour. I have a feeling it's one of those multi-layer books that you get back to over and over always with new understanding of what was mentioned.

So happy to have it in my library!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Love Pema. Very inspiring . Looking forward to being less hooked. Reduce crowd volume

Hooked

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
We all need help with managing our reactions to everyday situations. This shows that by working with the small stuff we can train in our ability to be resilient when the big stuff happens.

Excellent life guidance.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
I really needed this and it covered all the bases. definitely a must listen to again. pema as always in her great style delivers the message

wow... excellent

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
This is a great production of Pena Chodron take on Anger and suffering. Funny Wise

Amazing, truly wonderful listen. so wise, so funny

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Insightful and great explanation to Shantideva's teachings. Wonderful guidance on how to work with anger and other negative emotions

Helpful

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
This should be a teaching for all adolescents and early adulthood. Many people go through life not knowing how to handle, deal with Anger and resentment. And sometimes we learn this destructive pattern later on. It's the old teaching of love your enemy, turn the other cheek. Makes
great sense but hard to practice. It takes concious effort.
I shall refer back to this everytime my buttons are being pressed. And as painful as it is to accept. I always have a choice, ignoring is Not enough, but forgiving. Serious, and lightly humoured.


A calming effect.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Pema walks you through her interpretations of the scripture and as she does she shares beautiful wisdom on how to deal with strong unpleasant emotions and thoughts, especially those rooted in anger. Loved this. One I will listen to again and again.

A beautiful Buddhist approach to dealing with anger.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
I loved this book. Pema Chodrun has a lovely voice. She is calm, practical and makes Buddhism easy
to apply. My favourite is her ‘ two minute ‘ recommendation!!

Excellent book

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Pema Chodron gives a commentary on Shantideva to help us deal with anger and other habitual emotions. In her lovely style of forthrightness, compassion and great humour she helps us understand what can be a hard to chew teaching for us Westerners. Well worth reading or listening to.
Audible production is clear and easy to listen to.

So accessible

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
See more reviews