The Places That Scare You by Pema Chodron. Chodron, a Buddhist nun, offers plans of action for coping with anxiety, fear and uncertainty. Pema Chödrön. Shambhala, $16.95 trade paper (128p) ISBN ...

Pema Chodron, a student of Chogyam Trunpa Rinpoche and Abbot of Gampo Abbey, has written the Tibetan Buddhist equivalent of Harold Kushner's famous book, When Bad Things Happen to Good People. As the ...

Sexual misconduct allegations against its leader continued to roil the Shambhala Buddhist community this week, with famed nun and best-selling author Pema Chodron stepping down as a Shambhala teacher, ...

I’m drawing insight from Pema Chodron, a Buddhist nun whose teachings I’ve been listening to on compact discs in my car as I run errands. My wife, Liz, and our friend Stacy introduced me to Chodron.

In Tibetan wisdom and Buddhist teachings, quotes often serve as compact mirrors reflecting the deeper truths of life - revealing strength, presence, and compassion. Each of the following quotes offers ...