Open House - Pema Chodron: A Personal Journey

A screening of a rare 60-minute film of Pema Chodron, entitled “A Personal Journey,” in which Pema shares her path as monastic, teacher, leader, and woman; specifically, discussing the challenges of being a Buddhist monastic in a secular world, and how the power of observing monastic vows has supported every aspect of her life. She tells stories of receiving teachings from the 16^th Karmapa and Chogyam Trungpa as well as becoming a popular teacher and author.

A brief period of discussion will follow the screening. All are invited.

$10 suggested donation (optional)

Pema Chodron, “lotus dharma lamp,” was the first American to become a fully ordained nun in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.  She was a disciple of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, who appointed her director of Gampo Abbey in Nova Scotia — the first Tibetan Buddhist monastery in North America for Westerners. She was principal teacher at the Abbey until retiring in 2020. Beloved by meditation practitioners world-wide, Pema is the author of dozens of dharma books based on her public teachings. Her life today is largely spent in solitary retreat.