Pema Ch dr n is an American Buddhist nun in the lineage of Ch gyam Trungpa. She is resident teacher at Gampo Abbey in Nova Scotia, the first Tibetan monastery in North America established for Westerners. She is the author of many books and audiobooks, including the best-selling When Things Fall Apart and Don't Bite the Hook.
"Pema Chödrön is one of those spiritual teachers who brings ancient
wisdom to bear upon our daily triumphs and tragedies. . . .
Incredibly wise and poignantly practical."—Spirituality &
Health
"Chödrön's book is filled with useful advice about how Buddhism
helps readers to cope with the grim realities of modern life,
including fear, despair, rage and the feeling that we are not in
control of our lives . . . Chödrön demonstrates how effective the
Buddhist point of view can be in bringing order into disordered
lives."—Publishers Weekly
"The advice Chödrön offers is radically different from other
self-help prescriptions on the market. This book could serve you
for a lifetime."—Natural Health
"Pema Choedroen is one of those spiritual teachers who brings
ancient wisdom to bear upon our daily triumphs and tragedies. . . .
Incredibly wise and poignantly practical."-Spirituality &
Health
"Choedroen's book is filled with useful advice about how Buddhism
helps readers to cope with the grim realities of modern life,
including fear, despair, rage and the feeling that we are not in
control of our lives . . . Choedroen demonstrates how effective the
Buddhist point of view can be in bringing order into disordered
lives."-Publishers Weekly
"The advice Choedroen offers is radically different from other
self-help prescriptions on the market. This book could serve you
for a lifetime."-Natural Health
An American Buddhist nun and author (Start Where You Are, LJ 6/1/94), Chödrón here passes on the teachings of the Venerable Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, advising a loving kindness toward oneself and awakening a compassionate attitude toward our pain and the pain of others. The readings allow us to reconnect with a truth already known or to find a new way of looking at everyday chaos. Throughout, we are shown basic Buddhist beliefs and given instructions in discovering one's true nature through asking questions, facing one's fears, and dealing with the present. The instructions can be taken as meditations, affirmations, or simple reminders of how to transform our minds and actions into nonaggression, which benefits ourselves and society. Popular reading recommended for all libraries; Chödrón is donating the proceeds of this book to the Gampo Abbey in Nova Scotia, Canada.‘Leo Kritz, West Des Moines P.L., Ia.
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