Pema Chödrön "Ripe Times"

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A leading exponent of teachings on meditation and how they apply to everyday life, Pema Chödrön is widely known for her insightful, down-to-earth interpretation of Tibetan Buddhism for Western audiences.
Chödrön is the resident teacher at Gampo Abbey in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, the first Tibetan monastery for Westerners. An American Buddhist nun, 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. She is currently a student of Dzigar Kontrul Rinpoche. From years of study and monastic training, she addresses complex issues with a clarity that bespeaks the fruits of her practice.
Chödrön is interested in helping establish Tibetan Buddhist monastacism in the West, as well as continuing her work with Western Buddhists of all traditions, sharing ideas and teachings. She is the author of numerous books and audiobooks, including When Things Fall Apart; The Places That Scare You; The Wisdom of No Escape; Getting Unstuck; Start Where You Are; The Pema Chödrön Audio Collection; Comfortable With Uncertainty; No Time to Lose; Always Maintain a Joyful Mind (lojong teachings); and Practicing Peace in Times of War.

[@zachsevela]

Ripe times is a kind of funny spin or way of looking at difficult situations. Trust is key in preventing self-absorption because it is the remedy for fear. Letting go! Thank you for all you share Pema- thank you for your light. -Zach

[@Taooflu]

It's hard to feel what's going on, i find it so weird that i resist healing when i need it the most...but always willing to give, even when I have nothing left.

[@shamanizing]

This remind me os the book the Bhagavad Gita, before the battle started the king stood in the middle of the Battlefield with his greatest Archer (Krishsna Incanrnated, Time stopped, his heart was heavey laden becuase his friends and family was on the enemy side, he hit rock bottom,depressed and feeling lost, his heart was broken wide open, Krishna knew that the King would be open now to Share the sacred teachings, so just when we think its the end, it actually is potentially a new Beginning.

[@sooneatyOrchids]

SO True...... SO True....

[@4LayersOfStrength]

"What a ripe time THIS is [too]. Difficult times don't always lead to enlightenment ~ Squuzrd, neurosis a BIG mess."💯