HOW TO BE SICK A Buddhist-Inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and Their Caregivers

A law professor and meditation teacher has been incapacitated for more than nine years by an unspecified fatigue syndrome. This is the story of how she used Buddhist practices to find new meaning in her dramatically changed life. Deon Vozov narrates this thoughtful book with palpable respect for the author's journey and a vocal gentleness that sounds at once frail, strong, and noble. She glides through every phrasing challenge and adds believable intensity when the author is explaining an important practice or personal experience. Bernhard, a compelling teacher, is most poignant when sharing the little triumphs she enjoyed as she discovered the habits of mind and spirit that now sustain her. These are richly illustrated and accessible ideas for anyone pressed into disability by a chronic illness. T.W. © AudioFile 2013, Portland, Maine [Published: OCTOBER 2013]