Saturday, June 18, 2016

Freedom to Choose Different (Pema Chodron)

Belfast Buddhist; Tami Simon (Sounds True); Kelly Ani, Dhr. Seven, Wisdom Quarterly
(April 1, 2016) "The Freedom to Choose Something Different" by American nun Pema Chödrön

Ever feel triggered, stuck in a reactive tailspin despite all efforts?
It is from this place -- this hooked feeling -- that we find ourselves responding in less than ideal ways. These are the moments when we may speak with venom, act out, or completely shut down when faced with challenging situations.
 
It is only later, when we’ve had the opportunity to calm down and reflect on our actions, that we wonder where we went wrong and how we could have chosen a more grounded response.

In The Freedom to Choose Something Different, Pema Chödrön examines and illuminates this nebulous process, clearly identifying where and when you have the opportunity to change your habitual response patterns...to choose something different.

In this eight-part video course, Pema personally walks you through the landscape of these internal thunderstorms and guides you through the tools to cultivate inner freedom. More
  • AUTHOR: Ani Pema Chödrön is a fully-ordained nun (bhikshuni) in the Chinese lineage of Buddhism. Born in NYC, she first studied with Lama Chime Rinpoche for several years and then with her root guru, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche [Shambhala] from 1974 until his death in 1987. She served as the director of Karma Dzong until she moved in 1984 to Nova Scotia to be the director of Gampo Abbey.
Tami Simon
Tami Simon (Sounds True)
Tami Simon founded Sounds True at 22 with the mission of spreading wisdom. As a pioneer in the conscious business movement, she focuses on bringing authenticity and heart into the workplace while honoring multiple bottom lines. Simon hosts a popular weekly podcast called Insights at the Edge, where she interviews many of today's leading teachers, delving deeply into their discoveries and personal experiences on their own journeys. With Sounds True, she has released some works of Pema Chodron, Eckhart Tolle, and the audio program Being True: What Matters Most in Work, Life, and Love.

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