

Be Grateful to Everyone: An In-Depth Guide to the Practice of Lojong Here, in this audio, she joins her teacher Dzigar Kongtrül Rinpoche for a discussion that explores karma and all the ways we might relate to it-and how karma impacts our present and future. Karma: Finding Freedom in This Momentįamed as a teacher, Pema nonetheless remains a student. Pema reveals how its lessons apply to working with anger, developing patience and joy, and coming to terms with heartbreak and death, all in plain language and with good humor.

The Way of the Bodhisattva by Shanti-deva is a classic Mahayana Buddhist text for all those who aspire to be more fearless and compassionate. “Whatever life you’re in,” she says, “is a vehicle for waking up.” No Time to Lose: A Timely Guide to the Way of the Bodhisattva

The Wisdom of No Escapeĭrawn from talks at a one-month retreat in 1989, this bestselling book presents Pema at her upbeat best, teaching on loving-kindness, satisfaction, and the joys of committing to the Buddhist path. Pema Chödrön’s newest book presents her 2014 commencement address at Naropa University, in which she shared tips in the “fine art of failing.” Also included is a Q&A in which Pema addresses failure and success, motherhood, why she became a nun, and more. This classic feels in some ways like the pep talk we all need sometimes, but there’s plenty of practicality, too, thanks to concise meditation instructions and teachings on compassion, nonaggression, and non-attachment. The key, Pema Chödrön says, is having the courage to rest in the open space of uncertainty, instead of trying to put things back together when they fall apart.

When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Timesĭifficult moments abound in life but we can meet them with confidence and grace. There’s a Pema teaching for every stage of your life. She’s a powerful teacher-and a prolific one.
