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Pema Chödrön

Pema Chödrön

Born 1936

Pema Chödrön (formerly known as Deirdre Blomfield-Brown) is an American woman who was ordained as a Buddhist nun in the Chinese lineage of Buddhism in 1981, and a teacher in the lineage of Chögyam Trungpa. The goal of her work is the ability to apply Buddhist teachings in everyday life.

Quotes

  • “When things fall apart and we’re on the verge of we know not what, the test of each of us is to stay on that brink and not concretize.”
    When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times
  • “Thinking that we can find some lasting pleasure and avoid pain is what in Buddhism is called samsara, a hopeless cycle that goes round and round endlessly and causes us to suffer greatly.”
    When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times
  • “We use these situations either to wake ourselves up or to put ourselves to sleep.”
    When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times
  • “Through meditation, we’re able to see clearly what’s going on with our thoughts and emotions, and we can also let them go.”
    When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times
  • “The experience of a sad and tender heart is what gives birth to fearlessness.”
    How to Meditate: A Practical Guide to Making Friends with Your Mind

Quotes from Wikiquote (CC BY-SA 4.0), chosen with AI.

Books by Pema Chödrön in order

Books by Pema Chödrön in the order they were published, from The Wisdom of No Escape (1991) to Welcoming the Unwelcome (2019).

  1. 1The Wisdom of No EscapeThe Wisdom of No Escape1991
  2. 2Start Where You AreStart Where You Are1994
  3. 3Awakening Loving-kindnessAwakening Loving-kindness1996
  4. 4When Things Fall ApartWhen Things Fall Apart1997
  5. 5The Places That Scare YouThe Places That Scare You2001
  6. 6The Wisdom of No Escape and the Path of Loving KindnessThe Wisdom of No Escape and the Path of Loving Kindness2001
  7. 7Comfortable with UncertaintyComfortable with Uncertainty2002
  8. 8Getting UnstuckGetting Unstuck2004
  9. 9No Time to LoseNo Time to Lose2005
  10. 10Pema ChodronPema Chodron2005
  11. 11Practicing Peace in Times of WarPracticing Peace in Times of War2006
  12. 12Always Maintain a Joyful MindAlways Maintain a Joyful Mind2007
  13. 13Don't Bite the HookDon't Bite the Hook2007
  14. 14How to Meditate With Pema ChodronHow to Meditate With Pema Chodron2007
  15. 15The Pocket Pema ChödrönThe Pocket Pema Chödrön2008
  16. 16Taking the LeapTaking the Leap2009
  17. 17Comienza donde estásComienza donde estás2011
  18. 18Liberate Taking The Leap Abandona Tus Temores Y Descubre El Liberate Taking The Leap Abandona Tus Temores Y Descubre El Poder Del Ahora Freeing Ourselves From Old Habits And Fears2011
  19. 19Living Beautifully with Uncertainty and ChangeLiving Beautifully with Uncertainty and Change2012
  20. 20How to MeditateHow to Meditate2013
  21. 21Living BeautifullyLiving Beautifully2013
  22. 22Fail, Fail Again, Fail BetterFail, Fail Again, Fail Better2015
  23. 23The Compassion BookThe Compassion Book2017
  24. 24Welcoming the UnwelcomeWelcoming the Unwelcome2019

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