Steady, Calm, and Brave: 25 Buddhist Practices of Resilience and Wisdom in a Crisis

by Kimberly Brown

Steady, Calm, and Brave is a practical guidebook for life’s most difficult moments. Meditation teacher Kimberly Brown shows you how to meet unexpected circumstances—a serious health crisis, a looming natural disaster, a terrifying accident—with patience, clarity, and kindness. You’ll learn how to support yourself and others with simple mindfulness exercises and compassion techniques drawn from the Buddhist tradition. These transformative practices will help you manage anxiety and cope with loss. You’ll discover you can truly engage with your struggles and create a sense of ease and peace and resilience even in the worst moments. With relatable stories and beneficial Buddhist teachings, Steady, Calm, and Brave offers soothing support for anyone facing extraordinary challenges. It’s a path to self-compassion and comfort in the midst of uncertainty, that illuminates how to survive a crisis without falling apart, running away, or losing your mind. With insightful reflections and exercises, you’ll develop the wisdom and understanding you need to face intense difficulty, and the confidence to recognize you have all the tools you need to survive—and even thrive—in a crisis and beyond.

125 pages, Paperback

Published January 17, 1

Reviews

[Renee · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is the perfect anticodote to every day struggle and gives you practices that are approachable and easy on the system which is important when everything just feels like too much.

[Aliza L · Rating 3 out of 5]

While there were several great points I will walk away with from this book, it got to feeling a bit repetitive as each exercise was the same.

I also felt the author made clear her political opinions and it was a bit distracting didn’t feel very Buddha like during a chapter where she was talking about feeling love and compassion towards others with different views. Saying this as someone with similar political views as the author, just did not feel like those fit well with the book and energy I was looking for.

[Jess Dolce · Rating 4 out of 5]

Brown keeps it very simple in this book, which is exactly what you need when you’re feeling overwhelmed. It’s just the right dose of support. The stories are all COVID specific, but the ideas and practices are universal.

[Nancy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a helpful book, with lots of reflections and contemplations for dealing with this very confusing world. Kimberly Brown has a compassionate but authentic voice -- she knows what she's talking about, from both experience and study, and she communicates it in an accessible and relatable way. This book blends real life and spiritual practice in a way that offers help in dealing with a confusing world.

[Angela · Rating 1 out of 5]

A piece of drivel that proves anyone can get published.

[Ligia Bonetti · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great simple book to find confort and peace at everyday situations. It also helps with coping from severe more intense problems. Highly recommended.

[Susan]

DNF