I’m listening for the first time. Had to take a break! (And am often interrupted by UA-cam ads as well.) Thankfully Pema’s way of communicating is much easier for me to relate to than any other Buddhist teacher! So exciting to connect with her again after no contact for a long time!
I love how she keeps saying "It's not a one-shot deal" and there's longing in her voice when she says "Oh if only it was"... After 20 years meditating I know I have to hear this over and over, eh! There is much gratitude here for Pema's humble and beautifully clear teaching
I’m sitting on my front porch with morning sunlight and birdsong streaming through the trees - so thankful for Pema and all her teachers and how their teachings have saved me in so many ways and made me more present and accepting and happy and awake. I would’ve missed so much without her and Thich Nhat Hanh who have helped me just BE. Just accept. Just surrender. Just let go. Just laugh. Just take it all less seriously.
I used to be a bad tempered individual, with a short fuse. Through meditation..it helped me to relax and be calm. I used to be angry about most things surrounding me in my life. First I used to just give my head a shake when unpleasant thoughts surfaced in my mind. Now I observe them. If I get a little angry or frustrated..I ask myself why ? I don't blame anyone for my past problems. I am the owner of those. I made choices that caused me harm. Only I myself am responsible for that. I took a good long look at myself. I am a work in progress. It never ends. I have learned to forgive. I have never hated anyone. Hatred only hurts the one who hates. Hatred eats away at your soul..literally. Meditation has done that for me. These are lessons I have learned..my lessons. Last..I used to be a heavy drinker, now T-total. I used to love meat..Now a vegetarian (I won't eat anything that once had a heartbeat), I gave up stimulants..like coffee. I am rarely ever ill, can't remember the last time. I view what is going on in the world as an observer only. I don't get emotional about it. I never judge anyone. Now I may sound like a saint..far from it. I am human and as such, I am flawed. Saying I am human is not correct. I am spirit having a physical experience..I am pure consciousness..we all are. We are one with the universal consciousness..and with each other and all of God's creation. From a human to a blade of grass and drop of water..worm, ant, fish, bird etc..we are all one . There endeth the sermon. Sorry about that. As I write, the words just flow. I am not usually a talker..I am a thinker..a listener. Opposite to who I used to be. (By the way..I credit my deceased wife Bea..whom I truly love..for pointing out my failures..Humor, is also important. Learn to laugh at yourself..I do. Then again..as my wife once pointed out..I have plenty of material to work with. Don't take life so seriously..it's temporary. What awaits us all is eternal life. We never die. Who we are..what stage in our souls development we cross over at...is still who you are. Your character does not suddenly change.. just because you're no longer in a physical body. This really is the last..I don't believe in hell. Unless you are talking about this physical world. Even then..this is not hell..though sometimes it may look like it. If you just become an observer..and don't let yourself be drawn in..you will be surprised just how peaceful your mind and life becomes. Putting your faith in material goods only brings unhappiness. They are used as a sticking plaster to make you think that all is well, but it is a temporary relief. My life started going right when I understood that , if I listened more to that still small voice within..I would not go far wrong. The end. Had to say it.
one of the people I admire a great deal, as do millions of others...for she doesn't carry the flawed facade that she's got it all figured out - I love this human!
That’s what drew me to youtube this morning: a need to feel *grounded* bc I felt a vague but overwhelming sense of being lost, directionless, etc. Pema is helping me to ground by encouraging me to recognize my lifelong companion: the itch! 😄
Britney Spears needs Pema far more than she needs her family, Doctors or lawyers. Everyone who has mental illness, personality disorder needs to listen to this woman. Wonderful light ✨✨✨. Wonderful sense of humour, quick wit and intelligent and wisdom and compassion in spades. She just says it but she just nails the daily lacerations to the soul that don’t kill us but harm us. We must be gentle and tender with each other.
You can't stop your mind from wanting..you can stop following from following. A though it like a leaf on a stream..you just let it pass. You don't follow it on its journey. A thought does not stay as a single thought..but breakes up into many different thoughts. They take you to places that does not fit into the meditative state. So like the leaf on the stream..let it pass with no more that glance. Bring yourself back to your breathing. Treat every thought the same way...let them pass.
This speech of Pema saved me today because my itch became an absurd. I love her clarity and sincerity. Learning to stay is soooo hard sometimes. And it becomes evident that she is right: practice, practice, practice.
Thank you Pema for your advise, I experienced shock trauma in love, the incredible pain is always present when I want to be in relationship, I decided to not be until I heal, if I ever heal, its just trial and error all the time, this advice is lovely, you are so funny :))
the ease of the message is teaching a great deal with a scents of humor that reaches the essence and core of addiction. Ego is difficult to handle ahahahah
Shenpa makes me think of what doctor Phil always says about "the definition of insanity is doing the same things and expecting different results." Because it's about that attachment to doing that harmful thing... itching that scratch until you bleed.
Pema Chodron quote highlights from this video: “Anyone who has meditated even one day learned fast that we are almost never present.” “Whatever arises is fresh-the essence of realization. Whatever arises in our body or in the confused mind, it's regarded as the essence of realization. Whatever arises. If you cling to it as ‘I'm doing well now’ or ‘this is how it's supposed to be’, that's adding something extra. If you panic or criticize, that's adding something extra. On the other hand, even the panic and the praise are whatever arises, is fresh, the essence of realization.” “I have this lousy meditation that doesn't bother me anymore because whatever arises is the fresh, and I know that's absolutely true. I just have this hopelessly, unworkable, non-meditative mind, and I've devoted my whole life to it and talked to millions of people about it, but it's like completely absurd.” “The few people I've met in my life that I consider to be completely awake, they learn to stay. That's what you feel, you feel the sense of eternal present. They don't go off anywhere like we do, they just stay. That seems to be what enlightenment is; it's the simplest thing and the most profound thing at the same time.“ “In the Buddhist teachings, I say that the root of the problem is actually self-absorption, this fear of being present.” “There's a lot of ways to talk about ego clinging, but in essence, it's the fact that we are never present. There's a sort of deep-seated almost compulsion to distract ourselves.” “We're always seeking ground-that's the basis of what we call self-absorption or ego-clinging-always seeking something to hold on to. What the Buddha's teachings say is the fundamental state is always changing, fluid and open. That the natural state is that it's unfixated and open, and there really is nothing to hold on to. This is not bad news, and there is no reason to freak out about this, but we all seem to be programmed in denial. We don't like the insecurity. Someone said insecurity is ego’s take on the wide-open, clear, unfettered, fresh space, and we find that extremely uncomfortable.” “What we train in is not struggling.” “The gift that I've experienced is that whatever is happening, if you don't judge it, then there's some kind of ease with whatever happens. But if you call it ‘good’ or ‘bad’, then you begin to get into this kind of war with yourself.” “You have this direct experience. And what is experiencing? That's your wisdom, that's the space that always exists in your mind-the ability to just have a direct perception.” “Crisis, trauma, a lot of pain of some kind-people who have this are usually the ones who get really serious about the spiritual path and are highly motivated to learn to stay. It's a blessing in disguise; I think a lot of the spiritual path is about blessings in disguise.” “Begin to connect with the open, unobstructed, clarity of your own being and of every moment.” “I'm glad to be alive to agreeable and glad to be alive to disagreeable, and I'm glad to be alive to sour and sweet, and tingly and itchy and refreshing, and cold and hot, and the whole thing.” “The present moment is the doorway to liberation, vastness, unobstructed quality of our mind.” “The whole point is to notice what's happening with kindness, sense of humor, gentle touch, but also be almost ruthlessly honest moving toward the place of no self-deception or nothing to hide from yourself. If you can combine that moving in the direction of nothing to hide from yourself with humor and loving kindness then the whole thing begins to transform your being.” “It’s not really trying to cast something out, but about seeing clearly and fully experiencing.”
I meditate. In meditation, there is awareness, full awareness, of sound and whatever. There is no cell of happiness, or pain, or whatever. The mind is quiet, with no thought, no thing, no enlightenment, no ignorance, just being there. There is just the subtle. But, when one moves out of meditation, encounters people, or someone seeks my opinion, the gross mind quivers between the openness of its meditative nature, and the reality that it has to respond in keeping with its understanding of the desires of the other, as quietness is not the nature of the other, be it a life partner, a fake sanyasi, or anything. There is thus engagement with gross mind, and quivers for the very subtle mind.. Dillemma remains.
This describes my experience exactly from a year ago. But the mind and awareness are not at war. Let the mind settle into the quiet and its words become the elongation of it. Try to live your life as a celebration of awareness and the truth you know from there. You are now on the next part of your journey :)
Profound thanks for making this extraordinary teaching available to us via the net. UA-cam, however, has its own idiosyncratic algorithm for determining the sequence of how Pema Chodron's talks are posted. Would that the teaching were simply listed in date order--but no! They are NEVER in the same order two consecutive days in a row and bookmarks are useless. Often enough it doesn't matter-to listen to the Dharma is always a joy!-but other times she might lay a foundation for a topic and then in closing mention developing it further "this afternoon" (or whatever). But how on earth are we to know what comes next from however UA-cam is guessing on what's popular today (or serving me what UA-cam suspects I might like based on some other word I might have used in some random Google search)? So my question is this: Please, can someone tell me the title (or perhaps offer some hint or searchable term) for finding the talk that follows "How To Connect With The Open Unobstructed Clarity Of Your Own Being In Every Moment?" The entire sequence of what comes before and after would, of course, be wonderful. With deepest bows - - -
Dear Gordon - understanding your desire for 'structure' very much. Reflecting on it, I would try to involve Pema Chödrons topic here; *every* thing or situation is fresh (information) with the potential content of leading us to further heart growth. With sincere greetings!
I wonder if Pema ever had the Silence hear _her._ I remember years ago unbidden (while at the factory of all places) a Living Silence descended/upwelled from within and without, throughout my consciousness, thrumming. A ringingless-ringing, motionless-movement. Infinite pregnant potential, Pure Void of Infinite Frequency. Stuck with me a full five minutes before gently receding into memory. I'd like to say that I know better, than to try dog-paddling my way back to that state to retain it permanently, but I'd be lying. Nonetheless it appears such Grace can never be invoked or attained, achieved, acquired. It can only acquire you, _own_ you. You cannot own _It._ Seems capricious. Like lightning. Except that you could stand 10 years in a treeless field with the sky flashing electric, holding a 20 foot copper pipe into the sky, and never get struck.
It’s a pity there are commercials every 4 minutes, it detracts from her beautiful talk. Seems like GlobalWellBeing would rather have add revenue than share Pema’s insights
Exactly 8 Minutes it was possible to listen, then it started. Video off, channel blocked. That has nothing to do with well being. Prema doesn’t deserve that either
Thank you very much Pema for helping us to see clear and navigate through shempa. I would like very much to follow a retreat with you. Are you coming to Europe any time?....All my gratitude for your teachings.
Hello Vincent... here is the contact info for Gampo Abby. They will have the information you're looking for. gampoabbey.org Tel. (902) 224-2752 office@gampoabbey.org
i love Pema but sometimes when she is speaking about the many ways in which we run from our deepest fears I have this thought, that her whole beginning was to become a nun after he husband, her trusted friend and lover and children's father betrayed her deeply ... so what would be the best way to avoid EVER risking having to feel that betrayed again, eomtionally, sexually, in the most intimate sense ....by a man ... well, become a nun ! .. and in this respect , Buddhism itself may potentially be her escape from the groundlessness of suffering ... if she knew TRUE forgiveness, true healing, wouldnt she have been able to return to a relationship again ratehr than running into celibacy and spiritual retreat ? Its just a question really
If you are serious, I would say that meditation is subtle and it is easy to fall off the path, so learning with a teacher, someone who has practiced and knows the benefit of long practice and work and openness this gives you aid in your own attention and your own path. Few have the ability to focus and concentrate and know their limits. A good teacher or master will be able to help you on your journey.
My insight is that most people approach meditation with their mind, as opposed to approaching it with awareness, and when we approach meditation with the mind, we want to control and evaluate it. Approaching meditation with awareness (which is exactly what meditation is) - simply abiding in awareness, there is no effort to control or evaluate meditation, everything is simply allowed to be. So when we approach meditation with the mind, it is effortless.
@@louisar4227 Yes concepts are simple. Masters are those with experience and sufficient mastery of language to convey that experience. They struggled and gained experience of understanding nuances of overcoming ego - enough to put into words that may touch you. Masters are not those that transform directly but inspire and facilitate.
Her teaching is compassionate and true. However there is a point when it is no longer up to the alcoholic when or how he/she will quit drinking. No amount of awareness will cure them. God or faith or poverty of the soul will do it's worst and best to them. And then if one is still breathing, life will continue.
Thank you, i am RELUCTANT TO SAY to use i am.... but I use methadone.... 8 plus years.... two years ago I asked God if I could have 2 more years?... we at 021... out of dope not HOPE... juice"playin w the queens of heart"
It’s really a shame you’ve monetized your channel. This teaching should be free from commercials, and it’s not even something you produced! You’re just reposting this!
Incredible wisdom for everyone. No matter what your path. 🙏☸🕉
I have listen to this four times. That's how much I love the way she teaches this concept. Thank you Pema!
I’m listening for the first time. Had to take a break! (And am often interrupted by UA-cam ads as well.)
Thankfully Pema’s way of communicating is much easier for me to relate to than any other Buddhist teacher! So exciting to connect with her again after no contact for a long time!
My surrogate mama. Her wisdom, experience and humor relevant to our lives is a blessing.
I love how she keeps saying "It's not a one-shot deal" and there's longing in her voice when she says "Oh if only it was"... After 20 years meditating I know I have to hear this over and over, eh! There is much gratitude here for Pema's humble and beautifully clear teaching
No SHIT..... DETECTIVE 🕵️♂️
She is so honest about her own struggles and practice. Thank you.
This is exactly what I like about her the most! She makes me feel okay about the struggles in my own practice
I have found that my healing is "within" the honesty😔
True.
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💜 Yes we all do,we Human!So we learn it needs Sufferring,to come from mud in to the Bloom!💜💜 🙏 🌹🌹🌹🌹
This audio is like a best friend if you are in pain or depressed.
And in panicky attack mode.
She is such a breath of fresh air. The most understandable meditation teacher I've ever found! Bless Pema Chodron.
Indeed, so relatable. Bless her.
She really is, she's wonderful :-)
Amen and Jesus.... n Holy Ghost host
Btw 🐅 balm..... not juice, wink Sheen
...... "yellow rose of Tejas... make a ...king
I’m sitting on my front porch with morning sunlight and birdsong streaming through the trees - so thankful for Pema and all her teachers and how their teachings have saved me in so many ways and made me more present and accepting and happy and awake. I would’ve missed so much without her and Thich Nhat Hanh who have helped me just BE. Just accept. Just surrender. Just let go. Just laugh. Just take it all less seriously.
Outstanding grace ❤
She practices self- compassion as the basis of self mastery--And she is a best-selling author. I could listen to this voice all day!
Best thing on the internet
Pema is such a wonderful teacher. Her insight, humor and humanity are one of a kind! 🙏
Thank you Pema Chodrön.
I used to be a bad tempered individual, with a short fuse. Through meditation..it helped me to relax and be calm. I used to be angry about most things surrounding me in my life. First I used to just give my head a shake when unpleasant thoughts surfaced in my mind. Now I observe them. If I get a little angry or frustrated..I ask myself why ? I don't blame anyone for my past problems. I am the owner of those. I made choices that caused me harm. Only I myself am responsible for that. I took a good long look at myself. I am a work in progress. It never ends. I have learned to forgive. I have never hated anyone. Hatred only hurts the one who hates. Hatred eats away at your soul..literally. Meditation has done that for me. These are lessons I have learned..my lessons. Last..I used to be a heavy drinker, now T-total. I used to love meat..Now a vegetarian (I won't eat anything that once had a heartbeat), I gave up stimulants..like coffee. I am rarely ever ill, can't remember the last time. I view what is going on in the world as an observer only. I don't get emotional about it. I never judge anyone. Now I may sound like a saint..far from it. I am human and as such, I am flawed. Saying I am human is not correct. I am spirit having a physical experience..I am pure consciousness..we all are. We are one with the universal consciousness..and with each other and all of God's creation. From a human to a blade of grass and drop of water..worm, ant, fish, bird etc..we are all one . There endeth the sermon. Sorry about that. As I write, the words just flow. I am not usually a talker..I am a thinker..a listener. Opposite to who I used to be. (By the way..I credit my deceased wife Bea..whom I truly love..for pointing out my failures..Humor, is also important. Learn to laugh at yourself..I do. Then again..as my wife once pointed out..I have plenty of material to work with. Don't take life so seriously..it's temporary. What awaits us all is eternal life. We never die. Who we are..what stage in our souls development we cross over at...is still who you are. Your character does not suddenly change.. just because you're no longer in a physical body. This really is the last..I don't believe in hell. Unless you are talking about this physical world. Even then..this is not hell..though sometimes it may look like it. If you just become an observer..and don't let yourself be drawn in..you will be surprised just how peaceful your mind and life becomes.
Putting your faith in material goods only brings unhappiness. They are used as a sticking plaster to make you think that all is well, but it is a temporary relief. My life started going right when I understood that , if I listened more to that still small voice within..I would not go far wrong. The end.
Had to say it.
nicely said - just how I would say it 🙏🙏
Pema is one of my favorite spiritual teschers.
Hey Billie Boy..... LOVE BY FRANCESCA the Loud
Thank you for your wisdom and humor. You've helped my heart heal.
one of the people I admire a great deal, as do millions of others...for she doesn't carry the flawed facade that she's got it all figured out - I love this human!
First time I’ve heard Pema’s voice even having had her books for years. Her voice is warm, wise and beautiful.
Thankyou pema
🙏🙏🙏 master pema always grounds me an with this great reminder, I am forever humbled by your teachings
That’s what drew me to youtube this morning: a need to feel *grounded* bc I felt a vague but overwhelming sense of being lost, directionless, etc.
Pema is helping me to ground by encouraging me to recognize my lifelong companion: the itch! 😄
Thank you Pema, I'm new to Buddha practice. I've Recognized, have Refrained, learning to Relax, to Resolve the Shenpa in me.
SO perfect for me to hear at this time..immense thanks for your wisdom, humor, compassion..and clarity Beloved Pema!
Two years i asked Baby Jesus for miracle..... tired..... of............
Great talk thanks for uploading :)
This woman is wise beyond her years! Love her.
Hey Castellanos..... LOVE BY FRANCESCA
This makes it so clear... and, paradoxically, comforting
Britney Spears needs Pema far more than she needs her family, Doctors or lawyers. Everyone who has mental illness, personality disorder needs to listen to this woman. Wonderful light ✨✨✨. Wonderful sense of humour, quick wit and intelligent and wisdom and compassion in spades.
She just says it but she just nails the daily lacerations to the soul that don’t kill us but harm us.
We must be gentle and tender with each other.
Beautiful. Thank you💕
I am lovable, loving and loved. You are lovable, loving and loved.
Thank you so much for this 🙏🏽 ❤
Beautiful! She is so clear and amazing. I love her analogies and descriptions. Grateful to have found this one and all of her books and talks ;)
Johnny CASH..... 1.8?..... NO, WEIGHT.... I MEAN 💘 😻 💜 💛.....,
"Sunday morning cumming.... Down, Francesca Lambily
I love when she says fail and fail some more again and again . ❤️.....I sure do
Hey Brother Dave.... step right up to Jesus.... land, kj..... LOVE Buddha
Wonderful teacher. thank you!
Hey Sue.... Do ya know what to say 😏 to a Scientist Brain 🧠 😏 😉 😜.... picker?... I do..... I say.... go dance
Jk..... I raise awareness 🙌 🙏 👏 😌 😎 for the Cause.... no fan of Elan Musky Brain Chips..... LOVE 3 by me.... LOVE BY FRANCESCA
Incredibly spot on explanation of the human condition and how to realized real change! Thank you.
Thank you for your purchase honesty!! ❤
You can't stop your mind from wanting..you can stop following from following. A though it like a leaf on a stream..you just let it pass. You don't follow it on its journey. A thought does not stay as a single thought..but breakes up into many different thoughts. They take you to places that does not fit into the meditative state. So like the leaf on the stream..let it pass with no more that glance. Bring yourself back to your breathing. Treat every thought the same way...let them pass.
Thank you Pema
You are a real inspiration! I turn to ur talk to keep me up! I am grateful and honored to have known you, even thru this!
This speech of Pema saved me today because my itch became an absurd. I love her clarity and sincerity. Learning to stay is soooo hard sometimes. And it becomes evident that she is right: practice, practice, practice.
Thank you Pema for your advise, I experienced shock trauma in love, the incredible pain is always present when I want to be in relationship, I decided to not be until I heal, if I ever heal, its just trial and error all the time, this advice is lovely, you are so funny :))
Me too, im "funny".... lookin. Good cookin
Geogie... "you look so good... in.....
Thank you for great insight into ourselves and your healing process of moving into our true selves
Hey K, yay.... LOVE BY FRANCESCA
Beautiful calm voice, so easy to listen to. Meditation starts at 20 minutes approx.
The B lovely..... Francesca says y thank u Darlin
Refreshingly human honest and accessible with her spiritual practise..ty.
So well spoken..
R u a Rich Man?...... do u like 💃 🕺 👯♀️... LOVE BY FRANCESCA THE LOUD
Thank you 🙏
Im feeling some what low with no apparent reason, I need to listen to darma teachings thanks 🙏 for your work
Today is the second day of this SHANPA of mine. So horrible. I am again so glad I can hear Pema Chödrön about it. Grateful for this posting.
really wish ads weren’t put on this video. it’s super interruptive
This is a wonderful and highly valuable lecture
Ya think?.... newby.... jk.... there son.... LOVE BY FRANCESCA
@@mars1783 on the spiritual path there are only newbies!! ❤️🙏🏻
Thank you Venerable 💖
the ease of the message is teaching a great deal with a scents of humor that reaches the essence and core of addiction. Ego is difficult to handle ahahahah
Thanks, now I cant stop itching.
No shit
Endlesz.... go dance
A Brilliant talk!
For me too
You hit it on the nail that's me exactly thank you so much for the clarification
Hey my name is Sue.... howdy do? I knew a Rex Bullock
Of LDS..... mi tia Louise.... n I Launched her, wink wink.... im a just a good old girl
WOW! Some very helpful wisdom here. Thank you Pema.
Y u r so so so much WELCOME 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏
Jk
Thank you so much! This is so beautiful and helpful
I have found the meditation has made me a better Christian.
A Christian worldview aided by mindfullness practice
Shenpa makes me think of what doctor Phil always says about "the definition of insanity is doing the same things and expecting different results." Because it's about that attachment to doing that harmful thing... itching that scratch until you bleed.
Pema Chodron quote highlights from this video: “Anyone who has meditated even one day learned fast that we are almost never present.”
“Whatever arises is fresh-the essence of realization. Whatever arises in our body or in the confused mind, it's regarded as the essence of realization. Whatever arises. If you cling to it as ‘I'm doing well now’ or ‘this is how it's supposed to be’, that's adding something extra. If you panic or criticize, that's adding something extra. On the other hand, even the panic and the praise are whatever arises, is fresh, the essence of realization.”
“I have this lousy meditation that doesn't bother me anymore because whatever arises is the fresh, and I know that's absolutely true. I just have this hopelessly, unworkable, non-meditative mind, and I've devoted my whole life to it and talked to millions of people about it, but it's like completely absurd.”
“The few people I've met in my life that I consider to be completely awake, they learn to stay. That's what you feel, you feel the sense of eternal present. They don't go off anywhere like we do, they just stay. That seems to be what enlightenment is; it's the simplest thing and the most profound thing at the same time.“
“In the Buddhist teachings, I say that the root of the problem is actually self-absorption, this fear of being present.”
“There's a lot of ways to talk about ego clinging, but in essence, it's the fact that we are never present. There's a sort of deep-seated almost compulsion to distract ourselves.”
“We're always seeking ground-that's the basis of what we call self-absorption or ego-clinging-always seeking something to hold on to. What the Buddha's teachings say is the fundamental state is always changing, fluid and open. That the natural state is that it's unfixated and open, and there really is nothing to hold on to. This is not bad news, and there is no reason to freak out about this, but we all seem to be programmed in denial. We don't like the insecurity. Someone said insecurity is ego’s take on the wide-open, clear, unfettered, fresh space, and we find that extremely uncomfortable.”
“What we train in is not struggling.”
“The gift that I've experienced is that whatever is happening, if you don't judge it, then there's some kind of ease with whatever happens. But if you call it ‘good’ or ‘bad’, then you begin to get into this kind of war with yourself.”
“You have this direct experience. And what is experiencing? That's your wisdom, that's the space that always exists in your mind-the ability to just have a direct perception.”
“Crisis, trauma, a lot of pain of some kind-people who have this are usually the ones who get really serious about the spiritual path and are highly motivated to learn to stay. It's a blessing in disguise; I think a lot of the spiritual path is about blessings in disguise.”
“Begin to connect with the open, unobstructed, clarity of your own being and of every moment.”
“I'm glad to be alive to agreeable and glad to be alive to disagreeable, and I'm glad to be alive to sour and sweet, and tingly and itchy and refreshing, and cold and hot, and the whole thing.”
“The present moment is the doorway to liberation, vastness, unobstructed quality of our mind.”
“The whole point is to notice what's happening with kindness, sense of humor, gentle touch, but also be almost ruthlessly honest moving toward the place of no self-deception or nothing to hide from yourself. If you can combine that moving in the direction of nothing to hide from yourself with humor and loving kindness then the whole thing begins to transform your being.”
“It’s not really trying to cast something out, but about seeing clearly and fully experiencing.”
Pema chodron is so wonderful 🙏🏻❤️🥹
Love listening to her
There are actually ads here . What kind of person puts ads during a Dhamma talk???
This is needed now more than ever.
So many want a piece of her…
Your lecture makes me itch! LOL
Hey Cindy Lou Who?.... LOVE BY FRANCESCA..... the Market Queen 👸 😍
Oh wait..... no that'd mean 💀 😳 selfing
Easy listening🏳♾
I meditate. In meditation, there is awareness, full awareness, of sound and whatever. There is no cell of happiness, or pain, or whatever. The mind is quiet, with no thought, no thing, no enlightenment, no ignorance, just being there. There is just the subtle. But, when one moves out of meditation, encounters people, or someone seeks my opinion, the gross mind quivers between the openness of its meditative nature, and the reality that it has to respond in keeping with its understanding of the desires of the other, as quietness is not the nature of the other, be it a life partner, a fake sanyasi, or anything. There is thus engagement with gross mind, and quivers for the very subtle mind.. Dillemma remains.
This describes my experience exactly from a year ago. But the mind and awareness are not at war. Let the mind settle into the quiet and its words become the elongation of it. Try to live your life as a celebration of awareness and the truth you know from there. You are now on the next part of your journey :)
My Grandfather is Grover
"everything that arises is fresh"
There are too many ads on this video, and it does disrespect to the speaker and content.
The ads are the “ itch” 😂
love
Profound thanks for making this extraordinary teaching available to us via the net.
UA-cam, however, has its own idiosyncratic algorithm for determining the sequence of how Pema Chodron's talks are posted. Would that the teaching were simply listed in date order--but no! They are NEVER in the same order two consecutive days in a row and bookmarks are useless. Often enough it doesn't matter-to listen to the Dharma is always a joy!-but other times she might lay a foundation for a topic and then in closing mention developing it further "this afternoon" (or whatever). But how on earth are we to know what comes next from however UA-cam is guessing on what's popular today (or serving me what UA-cam suspects I might like based on some other word I might have used in some random Google search)?
So my question is this:
Please, can someone tell me the title (or perhaps offer some hint or searchable term) for finding the talk that follows "How To Connect With The Open Unobstructed Clarity Of Your Own Being In Every Moment?" The entire sequence of what comes before and after would, of course, be wonderful.
With deepest bows - - -
Dear Gordon -
understanding your desire for 'structure' very much. Reflecting on it, I would try to involve Pema Chödrons topic here; *every* thing or situation is fresh (information) with the potential content of leading us to further heart growth.
With sincere greetings!
Shenpa sound like a nice word. Has a deep meaning.
Why are there so many ads during this talk that keep interrupting??
Good. Thank you.
that nasty moment on the retreat sounds like an abandonment wound got triggered
Perfect.
she is fucking amazing.
29:00 willingness and scratching vs love and serenity
Of the Thompson twins?..... sorry.... so damn bored..... LOVE BY FRANCESCA
It appears to me that a second lecture is spliced in at 33:31. The first half feels complete in itself. Wonderful and very enlightening.
I wonder if Pema ever had the Silence hear _her._ I remember years ago unbidden (while at the factory of all places) a Living Silence descended/upwelled from within and without, throughout my consciousness, thrumming. A ringingless-ringing, motionless-movement. Infinite pregnant potential, Pure Void of Infinite Frequency. Stuck with me a full five minutes before gently receding into memory.
I'd like to say that I know better, than to try dog-paddling my way back to that state to retain it permanently, but I'd be lying. Nonetheless it appears such Grace can never be invoked or attained, achieved, acquired. It can only acquire you, _own_ you. You cannot own _It._ Seems capricious. Like lightning.
Except that you could stand 10 years in a treeless field with the sky flashing electric, holding a 20 foot copper pipe into the sky, and never get struck.
As a Quaker ihave had the silence descend on me in meeting for worship also have experienced 'a gathered meeting when silence envelopes the group ...
I don’t know Pema but I feel as if she has experienced something along those lines
Is there a second part to this talk?
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It’s a pity there are commercials every 4 minutes, it detracts from her beautiful talk. Seems like GlobalWellBeing would rather have add revenue than share Pema’s insights
Hey, I listened to this on my Kindle fire and there were no commercials.
Exactly 8 Minutes it was possible to listen, then it started. Video off, channel blocked. That has nothing to do with well being. Prema doesn’t deserve that either
The amount of ads on this video is deplorable
Thank you very much Pema for helping us to see clear and navigate through shempa. I would like very much to follow a retreat with you. Are you coming to Europe any time?....All my gratitude for your teachings.
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Lol don't listen before bed or you will "itch" all night.
i love Pema
but sometimes when she is speaking about the many ways in which we run from our deepest fears I have this thought, that her whole beginning was to become a nun after he husband, her trusted friend and lover and children's father betrayed her deeply ... so what would be the best way to avoid EVER risking having to feel that betrayed again, eomtionally, sexually, in the most intimate sense ....by a man ... well, become a nun ! .. and in this respect , Buddhism itself may potentially be her escape from the groundlessness of suffering ... if she knew TRUE forgiveness, true healing, wouldnt she have been able to return to a relationship again ratehr than running into celibacy and spiritual retreat ? Its just a question really
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Is there another word for shenpa I don’t quite get it. Or in Spanish would be better as I am from Mexico
Ya seeeee. Engancharse
Why so many ads
39:00 does anyone know how to spell the teachers name she is saying? The best I can hear is…zigarchonchara
Dzigar Kongtrul Riponche
This is a serious question: If meditation is so simple, why do people need to study with masters?
If you are serious, I would say that meditation is subtle and it is easy to fall off the path, so learning with a teacher, someone who has practiced and knows the benefit of long practice and work and openness this gives you aid in your own attention and your own path. Few have the ability to focus and concentrate and know their limits. A good teacher or master will be able to help you on your journey.
My insight is that most people approach meditation with their mind, as opposed to approaching it with awareness, and when we approach meditation with the mind, we want to control and evaluate it. Approaching meditation with awareness (which is exactly what meditation is) - simply abiding in awareness, there is no effort to control or evaluate meditation, everything is simply allowed to be. So when we approach meditation with the mind, it is effortless.
@@louisar4227 Yes concepts are simple. Masters are those with experience and sufficient mastery of language to convey that experience. They struggled and gained experience of understanding nuances of overcoming ego - enough to put into words that may touch you. Masters are not those that transform directly but inspire and facilitate.
It's simple but not easy because of complexity of thoughts(delusion)
She was wrong to say 'we are never present'; for some humans are present and some humans are not present.
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Her teaching is compassionate and true. However there is a point when it is no longer up to the alcoholic when or how he/she will quit drinking. No amount of awareness will cure them. God or faith or poverty of the soul will do it's worst and best to them. And then if one is still breathing, life will continue.
Thank you, i am RELUCTANT TO SAY to use i am.... but I use methadone.... 8 plus years.... two years ago I asked God if I could have 2 more years?... we at 021... out of dope not HOPE... juice"playin w the queens of heart"
Interesting how many obstructions there are to the flow of this teaching with all the commercials 🧐
Just a reminder that this one uses the scabies metaphor. Much as I love Pema, I don't want to think about scabies.
You should stay with that feeling you get when you think about scabies. It will make you stronger. :)
@@jesuslozano9535 lol
Too many ads for a Dharma talk. Quite annoying!
It’s really a shame you’ve monetized your channel. This teaching should be free from commercials, and it’s not even something you produced! You’re just reposting this!
From my standpoint, judging the situation can't be helped. Judging just arise real time....