Practicing Peace in Times of War
by Pema Chöön
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(1 ratings)112 pages2007ShambhalaISBN 9781590305003
PhilosophyReligion
About this book
With war and violence flaring all over the world, many of us are left feeling vulnerable and utterly helpless. In this book Pema Chodron draws on buddhist teachings to explore the origins of aggression, hatred, and war, explaining that they lie nowhere but within our own hearts and minds.
Publication Details
- Publisher
- Shambhala
- Published
- 2007
- Pages
- 112
- ISBN
- 9781590305003
- Language
- en
About Pema Chöön
Pema Chödrön (formerly known as Deirdre Blomfield-Brown) is an American woman who was ordained as a Buddhist nun in the Chinese lineage of Buddhism in 1981, and a teacher in the lineage of Chögyam Trungpa. The goal of her work is the ability to apply Buddhist teachings in everyday life. A prolific author, she has conducted workshops, seminars, and meditation retreats in Europe, Australia, and throughout North America. She is resident teacher of Gampo Abbey, a monastery in rural Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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