Tag Archives: Pema Chödrön



”When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times” by Pema Chödrön

American Buddhist nun explores finding peace in groundlessness and making friends with fear
Posted on March 11, 2016 by Juniper Quin (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Pema Chödrön was born in 1936 in New York City, and received full monastic ordination in the Chinese lineage of Buddhism in 1981. She is currently the director of Gampo Abbey in Nova Scotia, Canada, where she has served and … Continue reading →

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Kintsugi: Finding Beauty in Brokenness

Japanese ceramic art tradition highlights history and celebrates imperfection
Posted on February 28, 2016 by Juniper Quin (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

The 15th century Japanese art of “Kintsugi” (golden joinery) or “Kintsukuroi” (golden repair) involves the mending of shattered ceramics with “urushi” lacquer and powdered metal — most commonly gold. The central philosophy of Kintsugi is that an object is made … Continue reading →

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“If it weren’t for my mind, my meditation would be excellent.”

--Pema Chödrön
Posted on July 19, 2013 by MaryFrances Knapp (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
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