Seeking Peace, Mary Pipher
Seeking Peace, Mary Pipher
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Seeking Peace
Chronicles of the Worst Buddhist in the World

Author: Mary Pipher

Narrator: Kymberly Dakin

Unabridged: 8 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/19/2009

Synopsis

"An absorbing chronicle of discovery" (Booklist) from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Reviving Ophelia and The Shelter of Each OtherLike most lives, Mary Pipher’s is filled with glory and tragedy, chaos and clarity, love and abandonment. She spent her childhood in small Midwestern towns, the nurturing daughter of a doctor mother and a restless, jack-of-all-trades father. Later, as a wife, mother, and therapist, she was able to do what she most enjoyed: learn about the world and help others. But after the surprising success of Reviving Ophelia, she found herself overwhelmed by the demands on her time and attention. In 2002, Pipher experienced a meltdown. She realized that success and fame were harming her, and she began the long journey to a quieter, more meditative life that would carry her toward self-acceptance and joy.In Seeking Peace, Pipher tells her own remarkable story, and in the process reveals fundamental truths about our individual search for happiness and love. Candid, surprising and moving, Seeking Peace offers a map for our own journey toward a more fulfilling, more joyously lived life.

About Mary Pipher

Mary Pipher, Ph.D. is a psychologist and the author of eight books, including the New York Times bestsellers Reviving Ophelia, The Shelter of Each Other, and Another Country, as well as Writing to Change the World. Her work has been translated into more than twenty-five languages, and she has lectured to groups and conferences around the world. She lives in Lincoln, Nebraska, with her husband, Jim, near their children and grandchildren.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nancy on January 07, 2020

If you think it might be good to readjust the way you think so that the world doesn't drive you bonkers....this is the book for you. Great thoughts on how to be more accepting of yourself and taking care of yourself.......more

Goodreads review by Patty on November 15, 2010

Sometimes the right book just shows up when you need it most. That is the case with this book for me. I don't have a lot in common with Pipher, but this book resonates with me. In 2002, Pipher fell into a deep depression. She had to learn about herself and how to care for herself. This is an importan......more

Goodreads review by Jt on January 03, 2023

As other reviewers have noted, this book is largely memoir and really not much about any connection to Buddhism. It was published in 2009 but I was drawn to it after reading the author's more recently published memoir, A Light on Life: Meditations on Impermanence (2022). Unfortunately there was a lo......more

Goodreads review by Jonna on August 26, 2013

As Mary Pipher says of her own favorite authors, I would enjoy a ride to the recycling center with her. But this book wasn't my favorite. I like the idea of the worst Buddhist, but it wasn't much about Buddhism or even meditation practice. It was mostly a memoir. I did appreciate her candid sharing......more

Goodreads review by Deborah on December 10, 2009

This book is disappointing - Pipher's background and family are compelling, but the book is a chronicle and not much more (I'm on the last CD, so think my opinion is set). There are some helpful insights, but I'd rather read or hear Sylvia Boorstein for a lively, humorous style that shares insights......more

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