Pema Chödrön
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Sounds True
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
3 CDs (3 hrs., 20 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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The Tibetan Book of the Dead is one of the greatest spiritual resources for understanding the soul's journey beyond this life. Yet, as Pema Chodron teaches, this brilliant text is also a source of profound wisdom for navigating the uncertainty we face each day in the bardo of this life. Recorded live at the Omega Institute, Embracing the Unknown gives listeners the opportunity to experience a legendary teacher's insights on applying the empowering...
22) Practicing peace
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Shambhala
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
x, 88 pages ; 16 cm
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English
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"Anger is a universal human emotion, and it can manifest in some pretty nasty ways. But it is also amazingly workable. In this guide to the practice of inner peace, Pema Chödrön shows us how to recognize anger in ourselves when it first begins to rise, how to sit with the discomfort it causes, and how to let it dissipate. By taking responsibility for the seeds of aggression in our own hearts and minds, we can help create a new culture of compassion...
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Shambhala Publications, Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
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First edition.
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xii, 221 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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English
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"Beloved Buddhist nun and bestselling author Pema Chödrön's wise words on working with the countless changes in our lives to find more freedom and less fear. As much as we might try to resist, endings happen in every moment-the end of a relationship, the end of a day, the end of a breath, and ultimately the end of life. And behind each ending is a beginning-though it may be unclear what the beginning holds. How We Live is How We'll Die shares Pema...
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Shambhala
Pub. Date
2003
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English
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108 practical teachings for cultivating mindfulness and compassion in the face of fear and uncertainty, from the author of When Things Fall Apart
Comfortable with Uncertainty offers short, stand-alone readings designed to help us cultivate compassion and awareness amid the challenges of daily living. More than a collection of thoughts for the day, it offers a progressive program of spiritual...
Comfortable with Uncertainty offers short, stand-alone readings designed to help us cultivate compassion and awareness amid the challenges of daily living. More than a collection of thoughts for the day, it offers a progressive program of spiritual...
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Tibetan Buddhism describes three gates that everyone must pass through on the road to spiritual liberation. With The Three Commitments, Pema Chödrön brings her unique blend of insight and gentle instruction to guide practitioners through each of these thresholds as they seek the source of true happiness. As Pema explains, suffering arises when we resist the law of impermanence-the fact that everything we know, including ourselves, will one day die....
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A bodhisattva is one who seeks liberation from suffering not only for themselves, but for all beings. If you were a bodhisattva, how would you respond in the face of chaos and difficulty? Is it possible to find calm in the middle of a storm? On Bodhisattva Mind, Pema Chödrön explores timeless insights and practices from the teachings of an eighth-century Buddhist classic, Shantideva's The Way of the Bodhisattva, to reveal a powerful core truth that...
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Return to Your True Home: The Realm of Natural Awareness.
As a child, did you ever sit under a favorite tree, immersed in the wonder of a single, precious leaf? As our days grow more complex, teaches Pema Chödrön, these vibrant and wholehearted moments may begin to elude even seasoned meditators. But it doesn't have to be that way. With Natural Awareness, this celebrated teacher guides us through Buddhism's Four Foundations of Mindfulness to bring...
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Where will we look when we are afraid? How do we find strength? In what can we place our trust? According to Tibetan Buddhism, there are four noble aspirations, known as the Four Great Catalysts of Awakening, which we can call on to cultivate strength and openness in any situation.
From Fear to Fearlessness brings us into the company of beloved teacher Pema Chödrön to discover and cultivate these four immeasurables:
**maitri (loving-kindness),...
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Uncover the Roots of Happiness with Pema Chödrön. Happiness is your birthright, readily available at any moment, teaches Pema Chödrön. So why do we live in such suffering? "The potential for happiness is not based on outer things-they come and go, causing us misery," she begins. "We're always chasing after something, trying to avoid the difficult places. But there are a lot of small sweetnesses that we ignore because they're so fleeting." On True...
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Pema Chödrön, one of the West's most beloved teachers of Buddhism, makes the Tibetan vajrayana tradition accessible in today's world. Now three of her most popular teachings are available in one boxed set, The Pema Chödrön Collection, which includes: Pure Meditation-Step-by-step instruction in Tibetan Buddhism's pinnacle practice for transformation and letting go; Good Medicine-Teachings in tonglen, an elegant meditation that allows us to use...
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Discover the Buddha's Six Keys to Greater Ease, Compassion, and Fulfillment
We may tell ourselves that once our lives get on track-with a good career, a loving partner, and a better sense of security-then we'll be able to focus on our greater purpose here. Deep down, many of us have felt this way. But is this really true?
"What if it's not the life you wish you had," ask Pema Chödrön, "but the one you've got that holds what you need to reach your...
33) The Courage to Love the World: Discovering Compassion, Strength, and Joy Through Tonglen Meditation
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Pain, loss, shame, sadness-suffering is an unavoidable part of being human. The practice of tonglen offers us a way to transform our relationship with suffering-our own and that which is all around us. In The Courage to Love the World, beloved teacher Pema Chödrön shares insightful and heartfelt stories about tonglen, along with direct instruction and guided practice. Recorded on retreat with an intimate group of students, this four-part series...
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For more than 800 years, Tibetan Buddhists have used the practice of lojong, or mind training, to transform difficulties into insights. Lojong training is grounded in a special meditation technique and complemented by 59 written maxims-a treasury of practical wisdom that inspires everyday awareness. On Awakening Compassion, Pema Chödrön, one of the Western world's best-known lojong teachers and practitioners, shows you how to use your own painful...
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Have you ever found yourself thinking your way into a tangle of fret, frustration, or gloom? And then something small-a few kind words, the sun glancing through the clouds, a warm cup of tea-gave you a welcome pause from all your inner chatter? With Making Friends with Your Mind, that's what Pema Chödrön helps us to do, not by chance but with our full intention: to stop fighting with our thoughts and reopen ourselves to wonder as naturally as we...
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When it comes to meditation, Pema Chödrön is widely regarded as one of the world's foremost teachers. Yet she's never offered an introductory course on audio-until now. On How to Meditate with Pema Chödrön, the American-born Tibetan Buddhist nun and bestselling author presents her first complete spoken-word course for those new to meditation.
Through traditional insights and her personal guidance, offered in 12 sitting sessions, Pema Chödrön...
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Have you ever had an itch and not scratched it? In the Buddhist tradition, this points to a vast paradox: that by refraining from our urge to scratch, great peace and happiness is available.
On Getting Unstuck, Pema Chödrön introduces a rare Tibetan teaching she received from her teacher, Dzigar Kontrul Rinpoche, and one that has become critical to her practice. Here, she unveils the mystery of an ineffable quality: a pre-emotional feeling that...
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Happiness is your birthright-and it is readily available at any given moment, teaches Pema Chödrön. So why do we live in such suffering? The potential for happiness is not based on outer things- they come and go, causing us misery, she begins. We're always chasing after something, trying to avoid the difficult places. But there are a lot of small sweetnesses that we ignore because they're so fleeting. On True Happiness, Pema Chödrön guides us...
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How to Befriend Your Most Challenging Emotions and ExperiencesIn challenging times, why do so many of us turn to Pema Chödrön for guidance? Many say that it's her honest and caring way of communicating the core teachings of Buddhism-not just conceptually, but directly from her heart to ours. In these inspiring sessions, she teaches us how to give that compassion to the person we neglect most often-ourselves. With her, you will explore:What to do...
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When her granddaughter was accepted to Naropa University, the celebrated author Pema Chödrön promised that she'd speak at the commencement ceremony. Fail, Fail Again, Fail Better contains the wisdom shared on that day. "What do we do when life doesn't go the way we hoped?" begins Pema. "We say 'I'm a failure.'" But what if failing wasn't just "okay" . . . but the most direct way to becoming a more complete, loving, and fulfilled human being?...