The soul is not born, nor does it die. It did not spring from something, and nothing sprang from it. It is unborn, eternal, immortal, and ageless. It is not destroyed when the body is destroyed.

You only lose what you cling to. USE: This code reminds us that our suffering in times of loss is the result of our attachment to what is impermanent.

This group of revered prayers, mantras, chants, and hymns is designed to provide reassurance, protection, and healing when life brings danger, hurt, unspeakable loss, and self-doubt to our doorstep.

We all experience fear. It’s one of six emotions that scientists recognize as universal in all human populations. (The others are sadness, happiness, anger, surprise, and disgust.)

The first five parts of this book are each dedicated to one of the core issues that challenge us most in life: protection, fear, loss, strength, and love.

Pay attention to your physical sensations: Do you feel anxious or calm? Nervous or relaxed?

we already have the power to rewire our brains on demand, and in doing so, to choose—to self-regulate—the way we respond to life’s extremes.

forgotten. Scientists have demonstrated that most of our emotions, as well as the bulk of our daily actions, decisions, and behaviors, originate from a part of our brain that is not conscious: the subconscious mind that is responsible for 95 percent of our daily activities.

A single word has the power to influence the expression of genes that regulate physical and emotional stress. — ANDREW NEWBERG, M.D., NEUROSCIENTIST, AND MARK ROBERT WALDMAN