Emotional turmoil begins with an initial perception—a sight, sound, thought—which gives rise to a feeling of comfort or discomfort. This is the subtlest level of shenpa, the subtlest stage of...
Pema Chödrön is America's best-loved Western Buddhist nun. Her inspirational books and audiobooks, including the best-selling When Things Fall Apart, have changed the lives of many. Visit here to read her biography, watch videos of her talks, and see a full listing of books by her, as well as information on ordering them.
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Steady as a Log
November 21, 2012
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Our Whole Life Could Be a Ritual
November 14, 2012
We could learn to stop when the sun goes down and when the sun comes up. We could learn to listen to the wind; we could learn to notice that...
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Heartfelt Ritual
November 7, 2012
Genuine, heartfelt ritual helps us reconnect with power and vision as well as with the sadness and pain of the human condition. When the power and vision come together, there’s...
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Undermining Anger
October 31, 2012
Once we recognize the unnecessary pain our anger causes, we are already on the way to undermining its power and its ability to shatter years of good will. We...
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Working with Anger
October 24, 2012
How do we develop the willingness to not retaliate? Shantideva’s approach is based on developing tenderness for the human predicament and, if that’s not possible, to at least realize that...
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