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The Wisdom of Pema Chödrön

The Wisdom of Pema Chödrön
Magazine

One of the most beloved Buddhist teachers in the world, the American nun and author Pema Chödrön has dedicated her life to inspiring people to awaken, transforming many lives in the process. In her teachings—and in her practice—she models for us all how to live with courage and resilience, especially when facing suffering, fear, and difficult times. This special collector’s edition offers timeless wisdom on themes ranging from tapping into the natural warmth of your heart, to the vital importance of meditation, to developing unconditional compassion and making the most of your day—and life.

WELCOME TO THE WISDOM OF PEMA CHÖDRÖN

Awaken Your Heart & Mind • Subscribe to Lion’s Roar magazine

The Wisdom of Pema Chödrön

SECTION 1: A LIFE WELL-LIVED • Pema Chödrön’s life, like her teachings, points the way to a better way of living for us all. She walks the walk, as she likes to say, and her example helps us to do the same—even when we feel beset by confusion and difficulty.

BECOMING PEMA • ANDREA MILLER on the life & spiritual journey of one Deirdre Blomfield-Brown.

Cultivating Openness When Things Fall Apart • In this classic conversation, Pema Chödrön and bell hooks, who died in December 2021, talk about facing life’s challenges. See page 58 for more about lojong practice.

HOW TO MOVE FORWARD ONCE YOU’VE HIT BOTTOM • PEMA CHÖDRÖN tells the story of when, having hit rock bottom, she asked her teacher what to do.

Courage Starts With Uncertainty • To create a more enlightened society, or even a more enlightened workplace or organization, we must recognize our interdependence. PEMA CHÖDRÖN and bestselling author MARGARET WHEATLEY discuss how individuals can open to one another.

SECTION 2: AWAKENING TO COMPASSION • Pema Chödrön shows you how to use your own stressful emotions as steps to wisdom and compassion, bravely befriending the distressing parts of your life in order to transform even the most painful experiences.

Waking Up to Your World • Throughout your day you can pause, take a break from your usual thoughts, and wake up to the magic and vastness of the world around you. PEMA CHÖDRÖN says this easy and spacious type of mindfulness practice is the most important thing we can do with our lives.

TAKE THREE CONSCIOUS BREATHS • If you want to reconnect with the present moment, says PEMA CHÖDRÖN, all you have to do is…

The Bearable Lightness of Being • When we honor life but don’t make it a big deal, we lighten up, open up, and become more joyous. The fancy name for that, says PEMA CHÖDRÖN, is enlightenment.

BEING LOVE • Awash in the pain of betrayal and a failed marriage, LAURA MUNSON practices Pema Chödrön’s teachings on loving-kindness. It’s hard but it helps.

Let’s Be Honest • PEMA CHÖDRÖN and DZIGAR KONGTRÜL—a student and her teacher—talk straight about honesty, self-deception, and why the difference is the key to the dharma. ELIZABETH MATTIS NAMGYEL leads the discussion.

Reversing Ego’s Logic • PEMA CHÖDRÖN on the brilliance of the seemingly counterintuitive Buddhist practices of Tonglen meditation and mind-training with lojong slogans.

How Lojong Awakens Your Heart •  PEMA CHÖDRÖN’s commentary on Atisha’s famed mind-training slogans, which utilize our difficulties and problems to awaken the heart.

THE OPEN DIMENSION • Focusing a stable mind on the nature of reality, says PEMA CHÖDRÖN, is Buddhism’s unique method.

SECTION 3: THE DHARMA PATH • As a practitioner and teacher for decades, Pema Chödrön has become known for her heartful, plain-spoken approach to the teachings of Buddhism. These concepts can be challenging sometimes, but Pema makes them easily understandable—which in turn makes it easier for us to bring them to life in our minds and...


Frequency: One time Pages: 100 Publisher: Lion's Roar Foundation Edition: The Wisdom of Pema Chödrön

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  • Release date: December 26, 2024

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One of the most beloved Buddhist teachers in the world, the American nun and author Pema Chödrön has dedicated her life to inspiring people to awaken, transforming many lives in the process. In her teachings—and in her practice—she models for us all how to live with courage and resilience, especially when facing suffering, fear, and difficult times. This special collector’s edition offers timeless wisdom on themes ranging from tapping into the natural warmth of your heart, to the vital importance of meditation, to developing unconditional compassion and making the most of your day—and life.

WELCOME TO THE WISDOM OF PEMA CHÖDRÖN

Awaken Your Heart & Mind • Subscribe to Lion’s Roar magazine

The Wisdom of Pema Chödrön

SECTION 1: A LIFE WELL-LIVED • Pema Chödrön’s life, like her teachings, points the way to a better way of living for us all. She walks the walk, as she likes to say, and her example helps us to do the same—even when we feel beset by confusion and difficulty.

BECOMING PEMA • ANDREA MILLER on the life & spiritual journey of one Deirdre Blomfield-Brown.

Cultivating Openness When Things Fall Apart • In this classic conversation, Pema Chödrön and bell hooks, who died in December 2021, talk about facing life’s challenges. See page 58 for more about lojong practice.

HOW TO MOVE FORWARD ONCE YOU’VE HIT BOTTOM • PEMA CHÖDRÖN tells the story of when, having hit rock bottom, she asked her teacher what to do.

Courage Starts With Uncertainty • To create a more enlightened society, or even a more enlightened workplace or organization, we must recognize our interdependence. PEMA CHÖDRÖN and bestselling author MARGARET WHEATLEY discuss how individuals can open to one another.

SECTION 2: AWAKENING TO COMPASSION • Pema Chödrön shows you how to use your own stressful emotions as steps to wisdom and compassion, bravely befriending the distressing parts of your life in order to transform even the most painful experiences.

Waking Up to Your World • Throughout your day you can pause, take a break from your usual thoughts, and wake up to the magic and vastness of the world around you. PEMA CHÖDRÖN says this easy and spacious type of mindfulness practice is the most important thing we can do with our lives.

TAKE THREE CONSCIOUS BREATHS • If you want to reconnect with the present moment, says PEMA CHÖDRÖN, all you have to do is…

The Bearable Lightness of Being • When we honor life but don’t make it a big deal, we lighten up, open up, and become more joyous. The fancy name for that, says PEMA CHÖDRÖN, is enlightenment.

BEING LOVE • Awash in the pain of betrayal and a failed marriage, LAURA MUNSON practices Pema Chödrön’s teachings on loving-kindness. It’s hard but it helps.

Let’s Be Honest • PEMA CHÖDRÖN and DZIGAR KONGTRÜL—a student and her teacher—talk straight about honesty, self-deception, and why the difference is the key to the dharma. ELIZABETH MATTIS NAMGYEL leads the discussion.

Reversing Ego’s Logic • PEMA CHÖDRÖN on the brilliance of the seemingly counterintuitive Buddhist practices of Tonglen meditation and mind-training with lojong slogans.

How Lojong Awakens Your Heart •  PEMA CHÖDRÖN’s commentary on Atisha’s famed mind-training slogans, which utilize our difficulties and problems to awaken the heart.

THE OPEN DIMENSION • Focusing a stable mind on the nature of reality, says PEMA CHÖDRÖN, is Buddhism’s unique method.

SECTION 3: THE DHARMA PATH • As a practitioner and teacher for decades, Pema Chödrön has become known for her heartful, plain-spoken approach to the teachings of Buddhism. These concepts can be challenging sometimes, but Pema makes them easily understandable—which in turn makes it easier for us to bring them to life in our minds and...