Spacious Minds argues that resilience is not a mere absence of suffering. Sara E. Lewis's research reveals how those who cope most gracefully may indeed experience deep pain and loss. Looking at the Tibetan diaspora, she challenges perspectives that liken resilience to the hardiness of physical materials, suggesting people should "bounce back"...
"Investigates how Buddhist concepts of time, memory, and emotion frame resilience practices within the Tibetan diaspora, suggesting that trauma, a culturally bound concept, has the potential to enhance interdependence and connection"--Provided by publisher.
