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Awaken Every Day shares a quick dose of everyday wisdom, encouraging us to understand the true causes of our suffering and the paths to freedom. These insightful reflections help us understand our minds, our connections to our communities, and how to become the people we aspire to be.
Thubten Chodron

Thubten Chodron

Author Bio

Ordained as a Tibetan Buddhist nun in 1977, Venerable Thubten Chodron is an author, teacher, and the founder and abbess of Sravasti Abbey. Sravasti Abbey is the only Tibetan Buddhist training monastery for Westerners in the US and holds gender equality, social engagement, and care for the environment amongst its core values. Ven. Chodron teaches worldwide and is known for her practical (and humorous!) explanations of how to apply Buddhist teachings in daily life. She is also actively involved in prison outreach and interfaith dialogue. She has published many books on Buddhist philosophy and meditation, and has coauthored a book—Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions—with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, with whom she has studied for nearly forty years.

Praise for the book

Daniel Gilbert

Harvard University, author of Stumbling on Happiness

“A wise and beautiful collection of reflections that provide a daily reminder of what’s true, what’s real, and what matters.”

Sharon Salzberg

author of Lovingkindness and Real Love

“We all want to deepen our understanding of life and to expand our insight and compassion. Thubten Chodron reminds us that practice isn’t just what we do on the meditation cushion. Our mindfulness must extend to whatever is going on in our minds throughout the day. The brief daily reflections in Awaken Every Day provide helpful and practical tools to accomplish just that.”

Sylvia Boorstein

author of Happiness Is an Inside Job

“Thubten Chodron’s calm, confident, and inviting voice will be an inspiration as well as a solace to new and experienced practitioners.”

Alexander Berzin

author of studybuddhism.com

“A treasure chest of sound advice to start each day with inspiration. A welcome addition to anyone’s calendar.”

Russell Kolts

Eastern Washington University, author of The Compassionate-Mind Guide to Managing Your Anger

“Whether your goal is awakening or simply to have a happy, healthy life, this pithy compendium of Buddhist wisdom is an excellent guide. Perhaps no one is better than Venerable Thubten Chodron at presenting this ancient wisdom in clear ways that make it easy to understand and apply in the everyday moments of our lives. Make this wonderful book a part of your every day, and watch your life transform. Highly recommended!”

Author: Thubten Chodron

Awaken Every Day: 365 Buddhist Reflections to Invite Mindfulness and Joy

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