Eight Slogans to Transform Your Mind
American Buddhist nun Pema Chödrön outlines a daily practice to help you work through difficult moments and put you on the path to awakening.
Pema Chödrön
Pema Chödrön is an American Buddhist nun. She is a founding member and resident teacher at Gampo Abbey, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, the first Tibetan Buddhist monastery in North America established for Westerners.
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Meditating with Emotions
Drop the story and find the feeling.
TeachingsMagazine | Special Section
The In-between State
Pema Chödrön points to the perfect training ground for the spiritual warrior—anxiety, heartbreak, and tenderness.
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Nothing to (Im)prove
Meditation isn’t about becoming a better person, but befriending who we already are, says Pema Chödrön.
Magazine | Dharma Talk, Teachings
On Not Losing Heart
When we’re tempted to give up, a simple shift in perspective can remind us that everything we do matters.
Depression and the Tender Heart
Tibetan Buddhist nun Pema Chödrön interviews Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche about cultivating an open and compassionate outlook.
How to Fail
American Buddhist nun Pema Chodron's advice for leaning into the unknown
Making Friends with Oneself
Meditation master Pema Chödrön explains how to be gentle on ourselves when we’re struggling with our practice.
TeachingsMagazine | Dharma Talk
The Fundamental Ambiguity of Being Human
How to live beautifully with uncertainty and change
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