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The Pocket Pema Chodron (Shambhala Pocket Classics)
by
Pema Chödrön
Here is a treasury of 108 short selections from the best-selling books of Pema Chödrön, the beloved Buddhist nun. Designed for on-the-go inspiration, this collection offers teachings on:
- becoming fearless
- breaking free of destructive patterns
- developing patience, kindness, and joy amid our everyday struggles
- unlocking our natural warmth, intelligence, and goodness
- becoming fearless
- breaking free of destructive patterns
- developing patience, kindness, and joy amid our everyday struggles
- unlocking our natural warmth, intelligence, and goodness
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Published
September 14th 2010
by Shambhala Publications
(first published December 9th 2008)
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bought this from the bookstore in darlinghurst a couple of weeks ago, and it's stayed on my person ever since - it really is small enough to fit in the actual pocket of my winter coat.
pema chödrön's writing is the perfect thing to read in these little pieces - it's dense with insight even as it's simple and easily grasped, & after i started reading it i felt my attention shifting in interesting ways.
this is the thing i read a couple of years ago that stuck with me & made me think it migh...more
pema chödrön's writing is the perfect thing to read in these little pieces - it's dense with insight even as it's simple and easily grasped, & after i started reading it i felt my attention shifting in interesting ways.
this is the thing i read a couple of years ago that stuck with me & made me think it migh...more
Pema Chodron , a Buddhist nun, writes about spirituality in everyday terms, in a way that’s practical, simple and applicable. The book is comprised of 108 short selections for on-the-go inspiration. And inspire it does. Since its purchase, I've made reference to it a few times rereading passages that struck a chord. .For instance, on page 60, in entry #38 (called ‘No Happy Ending’) she quotes her teacher once saying to her “I don’t know why you came here, but I want to tell you right now that th...more
I love Pema ( my pocket Pema too.) Her words are introspective without being preachy or flighty and even if one is not a practicing Buddhist, she speaks both eloquently and practically in a way that presents living life with all its nuance and its hugeness a little bit differently....
Pema Chodron is a Buddhist nun who writes and gives seminars on self-improvement that are refreshingly free of any doctrine or agenda. Her real idea is for people to look within themselves with mindfulness and open themselves up to their own basic nature, because as she sees it, people can never truly care for others if they do not care for themselves. This short book has excerpts from her other works, offing something akin to a "greatest hits" album with short pithy passages of a page or two on...more
Oct 26, 2010
Scott Palasik
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If you are looking for a "best of for the Buddhist mind", this little book is perfect. The "pocket Pema" (as I enjoy calling it) is a book I have read at least four times and read a little bit each day in order. Pema Chodron has a beautiful writing voice and delivers messages about confronting fear, learning compassion, living in the present moment, and many many other Buddhist principles to guide ANYONE to become a warrior to the awakened heart (Bodhisattva).
I would recommend this book for begi...more
I would recommend this book for begi...more
I wanted to post a random message from this wonderful little book so I closed my eyes and opened the book to any page. Here is the message:
Every day we could think about the aggression in the world, in New York, Los Angeles, Darfur, Iraq, everywhere.
All over the world, everybody always strikes out at the enemy, and the pain escalates forever.
Every day we could reflect on this and ask ourselves, "Am I going to add to the aggression in the world?"
Every day, at the moment when things get edgy, we...more
Every day we could think about the aggression in the world, in New York, Los Angeles, Darfur, Iraq, everywhere.
All over the world, everybody always strikes out at the enemy, and the pain escalates forever.
Every day we could reflect on this and ask ourselves, "Am I going to add to the aggression in the world?"
Every day, at the moment when things get edgy, we...more
Now is the right time for me to absorb and truly understand the teachings of Buddhism. Its emphasis on mindfulness, becoming friends with yourself, and learning to not cause suffering by trying to avoid pain and struggle, but rather to work with it and be in each moment as life comes, in every form. Truly truly enlightening for me. I am not preaching or trying to tell anyone else to read this, but it is doing wonders for me, because it is truthful for me.
I've been studying Buddhism a lot lately, so I really wanted something small that I could always carry with me and that would be an accessible way to remind myself of the important stuff.
This is just the right fit. Each "story" is one to three small pages long, but even in that short space, it gets at the heart of the issue. I've read through all of it, and now I can't wait to be able to refer to certain passages when I'm having trouble.
This is just the right fit. Each "story" is one to three small pages long, but even in that short space, it gets at the heart of the issue. I've read through all of it, and now I can't wait to be able to refer to certain passages when I'm having trouble.
I really enjoyed this little book. Unlike other spiritual/self-help books, it acknowledges that we all have bad days, bad emotions, bad thoughts...and that it's okay. It helps you understand who you are and what you are feeling. It never suggests that you should strive to be anything but yourself...and that whoever you are is who you are and that is more than enough.
"Life is a good teacher and a good friend [...] Nothing ever sums itself up in the way the we like to dream about. The off-center in between state is an ideal situation, a situation in which we don't get caught and we can open our hearts and minds beyond limit [...] p.8
A great at-a-glance guide to some of the best teaching of Pema Chodron. A nice thing to keep on hand during stressful or tough times and perfect for sharing. Pema's writings are great for those of us who are not spiritual but enjoy an enlightened word or two.
Great book to have to read while meditating, whether in the morning or at the end of a long day. I've learned a lot from the wisdom and insight she offers. The chapters are great for journal-ing and reflecting on past/current life experiences.
Sep 15, 2012
Cynthia
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spirituality-religion
I got this to introduce myself to Chodron's writings. It's an excellent, broad, rich compilation of her wisdom, in small enough bites to absorb a little at a time.
I love this little book! Since it's all just excerpts from Pema's writings, it's perfect to read one prior to my meditation session. I will be using this little book for years.
I read a page from this every day before meditation-so have not read all-but will be reading from it daily for quite some time. Love it!
I read a page from this every day before meditation-so have not read all-but will be reading from it daily for quite some time. Love it!
Again, for obvious developing Buddhist needs, this wise person provides quick insite into change. Easy to carry due to its small size and easy to use.
It is a book to be read ove again or great to carry in your pocket...you can open to any page and find relevant ideas that can stand alone.
I'm not Buddhist, but I've really enjoyed the teachings of Buddhism. This book has been so enlightening. I've really enjoyed it.
I carry this around in my pocket, and read from it regularly. It's a wonderful little thing, keeps my feet on the ground.
Helps you take a good compassionate look at yourself and take yourself less serious.
Enjoyed the shorter quotes - I find the thoughts easier to digest in smaller bites.
This small book is full of short daily readings to start each day off right.
Apr 29, 2013
Rosie
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non-fiction,
self-help
Nothing gets better than Pema - except a POCKET-SIZED PEMA!!
Pema's wisdom to have on hand at all times.
I like to take this with me when traveling.
What's better than pocket Pema?
This one has stuck with me....
To let go of the idea of who you are.
Very enlightening and inspiring. Great little book, packed full of wonderful lessons!
Wonderful!
So many nuggets of Pema wisdom.
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Ani Pema Chödrön (Deirdre Blomfield-Brown) is an American Buddhist nun in the Tibetan tradition, closely associated with the Kagyu school and the Shambhala lineage.
She attended Miss Porter's School in Connecticut and graduated from the University of California at Berkeley. She taught as an elementary school teacher for many years in both New Mexico and California. Pema has two children and three g...more
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She attended Miss Porter's School in Connecticut and graduated from the University of California at Berkeley. She taught as an elementary school teacher for many years in both New Mexico and California. Pema has two children and three g...more
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