Pema Chödrön

Pema Chödrön an American Buddhist nun, 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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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.

By Pema Chödrön

Mar 28, 2020

Magazine Body & Mind

Meditating with Emotions

Drop the story and find the feeling.

By Pema Chödrön

Summer 2013

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Magazine Teachings

The In-between State

Pema Chödrön points to the perfect training ground for the spiritual warrior—anxiety, heartbreak, and tenderness.

By Pema Chödrön

Winter 2001

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Trike Daily Meditation & Practice

Nothing to (Im)prove

Meditation isn’t about becoming a better person, but befriending who we already are, says Pema Chödrön.

By Pema Chödrön

Mar 20, 2021

Magazine

On Not Losing Heart

When we’re tempted to give up, a simple shift in perspective can remind us that everything we do matters.

By Pema Chödrön

Fall 2019

pema chodron and dzigar kongtrul on depression

Trike Daily Teachings

Depression and the Tender Heart

Tibetan Buddhist nun Pema Chödrön interviews Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche about cultivating an open and compassionate outlook.

By Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche with Pema Chödrön

Jun 25, 2019

Trike Daily Teachings

How to Fail

American Buddhist nun Pema Chodron’s advice for leaning into the unknown

By Pema Chödrön

Mar 17, 2019

Trike Daily Meditation & Practice

Making Friends with Oneself

Meditation master Pema Chödrön explains how to be gentle on ourselves when we’re struggling with our practice.

By Pema Chödrön

Jul 10, 2016

Magazine Teachings

The Fundamental Ambiguity of Being Human

How to live beautifully with uncertainty and change

By Pema Chödrön

Fall 2012

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