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Pema Chödrön

Pema Chödrön is an American Buddhist nun in the lineage of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and is currently a student of the Venerable Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche and Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. She is resident teacher at Gampo Abbey in Nova Scotia, the first Tibetan monastery in North America established for Westerners. She is the author of many books and audiobooks, including the best-selling When Things Fall Apart and Don't Bite the Hook.
Giving Our Best
Fully Alive
No Time to Lose
Smile at Fear
Practicing Peace in Times of War
Comfortable with Uncertainty
The Heart of Bravery
The Places That Scare You

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Giving Our Best
Fully Alive
No Time to Lose
Smile at Fear
Practicing Peace in Times of War
Comfortable with Uncertainty
The Heart of Bravery
The Places That Scare You

Books for Women’s History Month

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