The Problem with Pema Chödrön

In the alternative spirituality universe, few figures exude emotional gravitas like Pema Chödrön. Whether from <a href="https://gampoabbey.org/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">her rugged retreat centre</a> in Cape Breton, or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEGVNAeKr2c&list=PLdLZMu-hnnVITzAH8gZkT8Bzj21aztklp" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">from the solarium</a> of Oprah’s Montecito mansion, Chödrön preaches a message of receptivity, acceptance, and the need to recognize melancholy as a gateway to empathy. Chödrön’s many faces — tender grandmother and austere nun, feelings counsellor and religious disciplinarian— transcend the airbrushed world of Instagram self help. <a href="https://www.lionsroar.com/becoming-pema/#" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Her origin story and winding biography</a> embody a message that rebels against a superficial age. She asserts that fulfillment and wisdom, if not happiness, are won through loss, disillusionment, and facing despair with an exposed heart. Chödrön has fermented an adulting tonic for American childishness. <a href="https://matthewremski.medium.com/the-problem-with-pema-ch%C3%B6dr%C3%B6n-25c35ed4a8e7">Website</a>