Pema Chödrön
Pema Chödrön is an American Buddhist nun and resident teacher at Gampo Abbey, a monastic center for men and women in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. She began studying Buddhism in the early 1970s, working closely with the renowned Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche of the Shambhala Buddhist tradition until his death in 1987. From years of study and monastic training, she addresses complex issues with a clarity that bespeaks the fruits of her practice.
Chödrön is the author of numerous books and audiobooks, including The Wisdom of No Escape; Start Where You Are; When Things Fall Apart; The Places That Scare You; No Time to Lose; Comfortable With Uncertainty; and Practicing Peace in Times of War. |
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