Bøger af Pema Chödrön

»Formålet med denne bog er at opmuntre til forsoning med livet og tage dens belæringer om ærlighed, venlighed og mod til hjertet. Når vi omsætter vejledningerne i bogen til praksis, bliver vi en del af en lang, ubrudt kæde af lærere og elever, for hvem buddha-dharmaen har været brugbar for omskiftelserne i deres almindelige tilværelse. Og vi kan, nøjagtig ligesom dem, forsone os med vores ego og opdage visdomssindet.«- Fra forfatterens forord

Pema Choedroen reveals the vast potential for happiness, wisdom and courage even in the most painful circumstances.

Vi kan lade det, der overgår os i livet, påvirke os, så vi bliver mere og mere krænkede, hadefulde, tilbagetrukne eller frygtsomme; eller vi kan lade det formilde os og gøre os venligere og mere åbne over for de ting, der skræmmer os. Det er et valg, vi hele tiden har.

Den amerikanske buddhist Pema Chödrön har skrevet en række kloge og indfølende bøger om, hvad der sker med os, når vi kommer ud i svære kriser, og ikke ved, hvordan vi skal komme videre. De bygger på den tibetanske buddhisme, men er skrevet ud fra hendes egen vestlige baggrund.To af disse bøger er udkommet på dansk, nemlig, Når verden bryder sammen og Veje til frygtløshed. I sin nye bog beskriver Chödrön, hvordan mange af os hænger fast i gamle indgroede destruktive og vrede tankemønstre, der kun øger vores angst og usikkerhed og ofte ender i selvbebrejdelser og mismod. Hvis vi kan finde en vej ind til det, hun kalder vores basale menneskelige kvaliteter: Vores naturlige intelligens, vores naturlige venlighed og vores naturlige åbenhed, så kan vi bryde de tankemønstre, der forringer vores livskvalitet. Men det kræver mod – vi skal turde tage springet.

Pema Chödröns bog At leve smukt handler om, hvordan vi kan manøvrere i tilværelsen, når jorden ryster under os. Pema Chödrön redegør for, hvordan det er muligt at leve smukt med glæde og omsorg for andre, selv når vi står over for uvished og forandring. Hemmeligheden er, at jorden grundlæggende altid ryster under os. Ved at organisere bogen omkring den buddhistiske praksis – kaldet de tre løfter – udpeger forfatteren vejen til en dyb sundhed, vi kan hvile i, uanset hvad der sker i vores tilværelse af opbrud og tab. De tre løfter er: 1) ikke at volde andre eller sig selv ondt gennem tanke eller handling, 2) at holde vores hjerte og sind åbent over for andre levende væsner, 3) at udvikle en anskuelse, der gør det muligt for os at opfatte alt, hvad der sker i vores tilværelse som udtryk for en klarheds energi, der er befordrende for vores videre færd mod overblik, indsigt og medfølelse.

Start Where You Are is an indispensable handbook for cultivating fearlessness and awakening a compassionate heart, from bestselling author Pema Choedroen. With insight and humour, she presents down-to-earth guidance on how to make friends with ourselves and develop genuine compassion towards others.

One of the most inspiring spiritual teachers of our time offers simple, practical advice for living with less fear, less anxiety and a more open heart. Bought in a hotly contested auction, The Places That Scare You is now available in massmarket, taking Pema Choedroen 's spiritual teachings to a wider audience.

Discover newfound freedom in life's ever-constant flow of endings and beginnings with the wise words of Pema Chödrön, beloved Buddhist nun and bestselling author of When Things Fall ApartAs much as we might try to resist, endings happen in every moment-the end of a breath, the end of a day, the end of a relationship, and ultimately the end of life. And accompanying each ending is a beginning, though it may be unclear what the beginning holds. In How We Live Is How We Die, Pema Chödrön shares her wisdom for working with this flow of life-learning to live with ease, joy, and compassion through uncertainty, embracing new beginnings, and ultimately preparing for death with curiosity and openness rather than fear. Poignant for readers of all ages, her teachings on the bardos-a Tibetan term referring to a state of transition, including what happens between this life and the next-reveal their power and relevance at each moment of our lives. She also offers practical methods for transforming life's most challenging emotions about change and uncertainty into a path of awakening and love. As she teaches, the more freedom we can find in our hearts and minds as we live this life, the more fearlessly we'll be able to confront death and what lies beyond. In all, Pema provides readers with a master course in living life fully and compassionately in the shadow of death and change.

Massmarket edition of this spiritual guide to making the most of life, through bad times as well as good, from bestselling author Pema Choedroen. This accessible book has been on the US bestseller lists consistently for four years now.

Best-selling American Buddhist nun Pema Chödrön presents a friendly and encouraging guide to spiritual practice for all those who want to take up the path of the bodhisattva--one who aspires to live life with courage, generosity, patience, fearlessness, and compassion. The Way of the Bodhisattva has long been treasured as an indispensable guide to enlightened living, offering a window into the greatest potential within us all. Written in the eighth century by the scholar and saint Shantideva, it presents a comprehensive view of the Mahayana Buddhist tradition’s highest ideal—to commit oneself to the life of a bodhisattva warrior, a person who is wholeheartedly dedicated to the freedom and common good of all beings. And it has inspired many of the tradition’s greatest teachers, providing a remarkable source of insight on the means by which we may heal ourselves and our troubled world. These essential teachings present the core of the Buddhist path, from cultivating deep-seated confidence to infusing one’s life with selflessness, joyfulness, kindness, and compassion. Pema Chödrön here invites you to journey more deeply into this liberating way of life, presenting Shantideva’s text verse-by-verse and offering both illuminating stories and practical exercises to enrich the text and bring its timeless teachings to life in our world today. Previously published under the title No Time to Lose.

Inspiration and encouragement for cultivating kindness--by embracing the joy, suffering, confusion, and brilliance of our everyday lives.Do you want to be a more compassionate person, confident and unafraid to love yourself and the world around you unconditionally, but aren’t sure how? We often look far and wide for guidance to become better people, as though the answers were somewhere out there. But Pema Chödrön suggests that the best and most direct teacher for awakening loving-kindness is in fact your very own life. Based on talks given during a one-month meditation retreat at Gampo Abbey, where Pema lives and teaches, her teachings here focus on learning how to see the events of our lives as the perfect material for learning to love ourselves and our world playfully and wholeheartedly—and to live in our skin fearlessly, without aggression, harshness, or shame. This is instruction for embarking on the greatest adventure of all, to come alive to your inherent human kindness.

A collection of short inspirational readings by "one of the world's wisest women"--O, the Oprah Magazine.Pema Chödrön, beloved Buddhist nun and best-selling author, offers this treasury of 108 short selections from her more than four decades of study and writings. Here she presents teachings on breaking free of destructive patterns; developing patience, kindness, and joy amid our everyday struggles; becoming fearless; and unlocking our natural warmth, intelligence, and goodness. Designed for on-the-go inspiration, this is a perfect guide to Buddhist principles and the foundations of meditation and mindfulness.This book is part of the Shambhala Pocket Library series. The Shambhala Pocket Library is a collection of short, portable teachings from notable figures across religious traditions and classic texts. The covers in this series are rendered by Colorado artist Robert Spellman. The books in this collection distill the wisdom and heart of the work Shambhala Publications has published over 50 years into a compact format that is collectible, reader-friendly, and applicable to everyday life.

Translation of: Welcoming the unwelcome: wholehearted living in a brokenhearted world.

We always have a choice in how we react to the circumstances of our lives. We can let them harden us and make us increasingly resentful and afraid, or we can let them soften us and allow our inherent human kindness to shine through. Here Pema Chödrön provides essential tools for dealing with the many difficulties that life throws our way, teaching us how to awaken our basic human goodness and connect deeply with others—to accept ourselves and everything around us complete with faults and imperfections. She shows the strength that comes from staying in touch with what’s happening in our lives right now and helps us unmask the ways in which our egos cause us to resist life as it is. If we go to the places that scare us, Pema suggests, we just might find the boundless life we’ve always dreamed of. 

Embrace the beauty of each day--exactly as it is--with this inspirational journal of quotes from Buddhist teacher and best-selling author Pema Chödrön.This keepsake journal from revered Buddhist teacher Pema Chödrön shares thoughtful quotes and offers inviting spaces that await your reflections, insights, and intentions. Find support for challenging times, guidance for uncertainty, and reminders of daily joy. A perfect space for personal reflection and spiritual exploration.

Life, Death, and Rebirth-Pema Chödrön on The Tibetan Book of the Dead What happens when we die? One of the most treasured resources for understanding this essential question is The Tibetan Book of the Dead. With Embracing the Unknown, Pema Chödrön delves into the teachings of this extraordinary Buddhist text-not only for what it tells us about the journey of the soul beyond this life, but also as a source of profound wisdom for navigating the uncertainty we face each day in "the bardo of this life." In this landmark appearance recorded live at the Omega Institute, Pema explores the universal mystery of life, death, and rebirth, including: . What is the bardo? How any state between an ending and a beginning gives us an unparalleled opportunity for transformation . What is rebirth? Pema takes a deeper look at this concept and how it also occurs in our moment-to-moment experience . Can we let go? Guidance for honoring the difficult emotions of fear, sadness, and grief with an open and curious heart . How can we prepare? Meditation techniques and everyday practices for befriending change, groundlessness, and the unknown . What can we really know about death? Why the teachings of The Book of the Dead are valuable no matter what you believe "Death isn't just something that happens at the end," teaches Pema. "Life is continually arising, dwelling, ceasing, and arising. It's a cycle that goes on every day, and continues to go on forever." Featuring insightful Q&A sessions with a live audience, Embracing the Unknown invites you to explore the most daunting and liberating truth of our human experience-guided by Pema Chödrön's hallmark blend of insight, humor, and fearless love.

Fear and guilt are two of the greatest challenges we face on the spiritual path—but there is a way to transform these painful feelings into courageous self-acceptance. Here Pema Chödrön presents the five aphorisms for developing fearlessness that were given to Machig Lapdronma, one of Tibetan Buddhism''s greatest female teachers. Pema comments on these aphorisms, holds question-and-answer sessions, and leads guided meditations to help us:    •  overcome shame and guilt    •  remain courageous in the face of pain    •  transform our relationships with difficult people    •  increase our feelings of generosity and compassion This program also includes a card with the five aphorisms and study. 5 CDs, 5 hours