{"product_id":"how-to-be-sick-second-edition-a-buddhist-inspired-guide-for-the-chronically-ill-and-their-caregivers-9781614294788","title":"How to Be Sick (Second Edition): A Buddhist-Inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and Their Caregivers","description":"\u003cb\u003eA brand-new edition of the best-selling classic with added and updated practices.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 2001, Toni Bernhard got sick and, to her and her partner's bewilderment, stayed that way. As they faced the confusion, frustration, and despair of a life with sudden limitations--a life that was vastly different from the one they'd thought they'd have together--Toni had to learn how to be sick. In spite of her many physical and energetic restrictions (and sometimes, because of them), Toni learned how to live a life of equanimity, compassion, and joy. This book reminds us that our own inner freedom is limitless, regardless of our external circumstances. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Updated with new insights and practices hard-won from Toni's own ongoing life experience, this is a must-read for anyone who is--or who might one day be--sick or in pain.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToni Bernhard fell ill on a trip to Paris in 2001 with what doctors initially diagnosed as an acute viral infection. She has not recovered. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In 1982, she'd received a J.D. from the School of Law at the University of California, Davis, and immediately joined the faculty where she stayed until chronic illness forced her to retire. During her twenty-two years on the faculty, she served for six years as dean of students. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In 1992, she began to study and practice Buddhism. Before becoming ill, she attended many meditation retreats and led a meditation group in Davis with her husband. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e She lives in Davis with her husband, Tony, and their hound dog, Rusty. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Toni can be found online at www.tonibernhard.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Wisdom Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50676601618706,"sku":"9781614294788","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_28af7f8d-ca2e-49a0-b410-8ef36b5cbe27.jpg?v=1733884013","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/how-to-be-sick-second-edition-a-buddhist-inspired-guide-for-the-chronically-ill-and-their-caregivers-9781614294788","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}