Pema Chodron is a Tibetan Buddhist, particularly she is a nun in the Vajrayana tradition of Mahayana Buddhism. Most of her books are too general for this to be noticeable, but I've included a few books here where she goes into the Buddhism of her life philosophy more particularly.
Pema Chodron at a Glance
Pema Chödrön (formerly known as Deirdre Blomfield-Brown) is an ordained Buddhist nun in the Tibetan Vajrayana tradition, and a teacher in the lineage of Chögyam Trungpa. The goal of her work is the ability to apply Buddhist teachings in everyday life.
A prolific author, she has conducted workshops, seminars, and meditation retreats in Europe, Australia, and throughout North America. She is resident teacher of Gampo Abbey, a monastery in rural Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.Cahill (1996) p. 377
Taking the Leap: Freeing Ourselves from Old Habits and Fears
Taking the Leap: Freeing Ourselves from Old Habits and Fears
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Some Pema Chodron Quotes to inspire
In any moment you could just listen. In any moment, you could put your full attention on the immediacy of your experience.
The unanswerable questions of our lives are the greatest teachers.
Hell is just resistance to life.
Compassionate action involves working with ourselves as much as working with others.
The Pocket Pema Chodron
The Pocket Pema Chodron (Shambhala Pocket Classics)
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The Wisdom of No Escape and the Path of Loving Kindness
The Wisdom of No Escape and the Path of Loving Kindness
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Three reasons to love Pema Chodron
- She's real
- She doesn't mince words
- Her every day examples really come to life in her writings
The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times
The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times (Shambhala Library)
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When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times
When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times (Shambhala Library)
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Start Where You Are: A Guide to Compassionate Living
Start Where You Are: A Guide to Compassionate Living (Shambhala Library)
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Pema Chodron on Photographs
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No Time to Lose: A Timely Guide to the Way of the Bodhisattva
No Time to Lose: A Timely Guide to the Way of the Bodhisattva
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Comfortable with Uncertainty
108 Teachings on Cultivating Fearlessness and Compassion
Gradually, Chodron guides readers beyond the tunnel vision of the self, expanding outward to include compassion for all of humanity. In the 12th teaching, "The Root of Suffering," Chodron writes: "What keeps us unhappy and stuck in a limited view of reality is our tendency to seek pleasure and avoid pain, to seek security and avoid groundlessness, to seek comfort and avoid discomfort." In the 77th teaching, "Cool Loneliness," she suggests that the next time readers wake up in the morning feeling the "heartache of alienation" they try to "relax and touch the limitless space of the human heart." By the 101st teaching, Chodron speaks to "taking refuge in the Sangha," meaning becoming warriors who are not only committed to taking off their own armors of self-pity, but are also committed to gently helping others do the same. Student warriors will also appreciate the glossary, bibliography, and resource guide in the back. --Gail Hudson
Comfortable with Uncertainty: 108 Teachings on Cultivating Fearlessness and Compassion (Shambhala Library)
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- kimmanleyort kimmanleyort Oct 2, 2009 @ 6:55 am
- Pema Chodron has a way of presenting Buddhist thought that speaks to everyone.
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- Pema Chodron: Taming the Mind - Buddha's world
- From: 'The Wisdom of No Escape'"taming the mind."Pema Chodron This has to do with the importance of a basic attitude of friendliness. Sometimes when our thoughts are like little fleas that jump off our noses, we just see the little flickers of thought, like ripples, which might have a very liberating q
- Pema Chodron: Practicing Compassion - Buddha's world
- Tonglen: breathing in, breathing out: facing life as is and practicing compassion.
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