Using Disappointment
In her commentary to Chögyam Trungpa’s The Myth of Freedom and the Way of Meditation, Pema Chödrön describes dashed expectations as ego’s antidote.
Pema Chödrön
Pema Chödrön is an American Buddhist nun and best-selling author. 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. She was one of the first American women to be fully ordained as a bhiksuni and is one of the most beloved and influential spiritual teachers in the West.
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What Goes Through the Bardos?
Pema Chödrön on dualistic consciousness, non-self, and everything in between
Nothing to (Im)prove
Meditation isn’t about becoming a better person, but befriending who we already are, says Pema Chödrön.
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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.
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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.
Meditating with Emotions
Drop the story and find the feeling.
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