Standing at the Edge: Finding Freedom Where Fear and Courage Meet
by Joan Halifax
Joan Halifax explores how we can respond to suffering, face fear, and live more fully without closing ourselves off from human experience. Drawing on humanitarian work, social activism, anthropology, Buddhist teaching, and collaborations with researchers and clinicians, she considers contemplative practice as a path toward courage and social transformation.
About This Book
Joan Halifax examines how people can respond to suffering while remaining open to the full spectrum of human experience.
Drawing on decades of work as a humanitarian, social activist, anthropologist, and Buddhist teacher, she explores ways to live with greater courage and awareness.
The book considers contemplative practice as a possible vehicle for social transformation, informed by Halifax’s collaborations with neuroscientists, clinicians, and psychologists.
Standing at the Edge offers a thoughtful framework for navigating the meeting point of fear, courage, and personal freedom.
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