Have you ever found yourself thinking your way into a tangle of fret, frustration, or gloom? And then something—a few kind words, the sun glancing through the clouds, a warm cup of tea—gave you a welc
For those of us leaving school, a job, or a relationship, the prospect of facing the unknown may be daunting. And we may fail. Then what?At her granddaughter's graduation ceremony at Naropa University
The Tibetan Buddhist lessons for the fulfilled life known as “The Four Limitless Ones” are meant to guide us like an arrow along the soaring arc of unconditional love. As a newly ordained nun decades
Return to Your True Home: The Realm of Natural AwarenessAs a child, did you ever sit under a favorite tree, immersed in the wonder of a single, precious leaf? As our days grow more complex, teaches Pe
In The Courage to Love the World, Pema Chödrön shares her most recent teachings on tonglen, a revered Tibetan Buddhist meditation for connecting with our own su?ering and that of others. Whi
When it comes to meditation, Pema ChAdrAn is widely regarded as one of the world's foremost instructors. Yet most of her books and teaching programmes have focused on the benefits and challenges of
What if you could cultivate the mind of a bodhisattva, one who has dedicated one's life to the benefit of others? According to Pema ChAdrAn, best-selling author and American-born Buddhist nun, you
Have you ever had an itch-and not scratched it? In the Buddhist tradition, this points to a vast paradox: that by refraining from our urge to "scratch," great peace and happiness is available. On Get
Where will we look when we are afraid? How do we find strength? In what can we place our trust? According to Tibetan Buddhism, the noble aspirations known as "The Four Great Catalysts of Awakening" a
Within Buddhism, there are many stories that refer to its founder as the "supreme physician" - a healer of all illness - mental, physical, and spiritual. The Buddha's prescription for right living le
