by Pema Chodron

“You start looking for answers, but none of the usual things work. And so you start looking for spiritual answers, but you’re still hoping that the spiritual answer will bring the bubble back for you.

To the degree that the old ways aren’t working… to that degree you start to look for answers of a different kind.”

Pema Chödrön is a leading exponent of teachings on meditation and how they apply to everyday life. She is widely known for her charming and down-to-earth interpretation of Tibetan Buddhism for Western audiences.

Recordings of Pema’s teachings are available through Great Path Tapes. The video clip below is from The Doorway to Freedom program in Berkley, California.