Pema Chödrön

Naissance 1936

Pema Chödrön (anciennement connue sous le nom de Deirdre Blomfield-Brown) est une Américaine qui a été ordonnée nonne bouddhiste dans la lignée chinoise du bouddhisme en 1981, et enseignante dans la lignée de Chögyam Trungpa. Son travail a pour but de permettre d'appliquer les enseignements bouddhistes à la vie quotidienne.

Citations

“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 TimesEn anglais
“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 TimesEn anglais
“We use these situations either to wake ourselves up or to put ourselves to sleep.”
When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult TimesEn anglais
“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 TimesEn anglais
“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 MindEn anglais