{"product_id":"in-the-lap-of-the-buddha-9780877739951","title":"In the Lap of the Buddha","description":"In this book a teacher of insight meditation offers personal testament, healing words, and wise instruction to help meet the suffering that comes with catastrophic life events. Speaking openly about his own struggles with memories of childhood sexual abuse and with the HIV diagnosis he received in 1989, Gavin Harrison reveals how compassion offers refuge and help for all who suffer from similar crises of body, heart, and spirit. Among the topics covered are: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - Dealing with fear, anger, and self-hatred \u003cbr\u003e - Working with difficult relationships \u003cbr\u003e - Confronting physical pain and the fear of death \u003cbr\u003e - Transforming the legacy of sexual abuse \u003cbr\u003e - The question of karma and \"Why me?\" \u003cbr\u003e - Grappling with issues of faith, freedom, hope, and miracles \u003cbr\u003e - Basic insight meditation instructions, plus guided meditations for forgiveness, compassion, and equanimity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Shambhala\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/16\/1994\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780877739951\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.45h x 5.50w x 0.88d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/1994 pg. 1997\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/1994 pg. 99\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/11\/1994\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Gavin Harrison","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36645560746140,"sku":"9780877739951","price":25.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_4ad05228-5631-4b73-b5a7-1374f1a5cabe.jpg?v=1603861449","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/in-the-lap-of-the-buddha-9780877739951","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}