Welcoming the Unwelcome by Pema Chödrön ~ Book Picks

"The time we live in is a fertile ground for training in being open-minded and open-hearted.If we can learn to hold this falling apart-ness without polarizing and without becoming fundamentalist,then whatever we do today will have a positive effect on the future."

~Pema Chödrön, from Welcoming the Unwelcome

"Whether distractions and aggression proliferate globally or peacefulness and harmony grow strongerdepends on how we as citizens of the world feel about ourselves."

~Pema Chödrön, from Welcoming the Unwelcome

Click here to purchase! We will receive a percentage of all sales.Pema Chödrön is the author to read when you are searching for a new outlook on life, a way of thinking that will help you overcome the impossible, and sit with whatever difficult truths you are facing with grace and compassion for yourself and those around you.When you feel lost or overwhelmed, Pema's writing is deeply comforting--not because it allows you to escape into a fantasy...but precisely because she makes it possible to look reality in the eye and be present in the most uncomfortable circumstances, in a way that is sustainable and healing. Time and again her books have provided insight, encouragement, and powerful techniques to get through difficult times.In her first new book of spiritual teachings in over seven years, Pema Chödrön offers a combination of wisdom, heartfelt reflections, and the signature mix of humor and insight that have made her a beloved figure to turn to during times of change.

"We can radiate our basic goodness from our whole body, sending it out to more and more beings-- across countries, continents, and worlds-- until it pervades all space."

~ Pema Chödrön, from Welcoming the Unwelcome

Welcoming the Unwelcome in a challenging time

In an increasingly polarized world, Pema shows us how to strengthen our abilities to find common ground, even when we disagree, and influence our environment in positive ways. Sharing never-before told personal stories from her remarkable life, simple and powerful everyday practices, and directly relatable advice, Pema encourages us all to become triumphant bodhisattvas–compassionate beings–in times of hardship.Welcoming the Unwelcome includes teachings on the true meaning of karma, recognizing the basic goodness in ourselves and the people we share our lives with–even the most challenging ones, transforming adversity into opportunities for growth, and freeing ourselves from the empty and illusory labels that separate us.Pema also provides step-by-step guides to a basic sitting meditation and a compassion meditation that anyone can use to bring light to the darkness we face, wherever and whatever it may be.

About the Author

Pema Chödrön is an American Buddhist nun and one of the foremost students of Chögyam Trungpa, the renowned meditation master. She is the best-selling author of several books: The Wisdom of No Escape, Start Where You Are, When Things Fall Apart, The Places that Scare You, No Time To Lose, Practicing Peace in Times of War, How to Meditate, and Living Beautifully.24.95