To be fully alive, fully human, and completely awake is to be continually thrown out of the nest.
When Things Fall Apart

About Pema Chödrön

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Pema Chödrön
1936-present · American

American Tibetan Buddhist nun and author. Resident teacher at Gampo Abbey, known for accessible teachings on working with difficult emotions.

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