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![]() Pema Chodron sounds like a normal woman, with great insight into these ancient ideas as reflected in today’s world. There is no hocus-pocus or uncomfortable chanting. I’ve tried to listen to other meditation programs, thinking it would be an interesting audio experience, but this is the first I’ve been able to get all the way through. Still, her voice itself and the skill she has in explaining these spiritual concepts are excellent. There was no chance for the author to stop and start over, so it’s not perfect. They were recorded live, so the quality is not as good as with a professional recorded and produced audiobook. These are speeches, or talks that the Author gave during a retreat. She brings an authentic Buddhist perspective tailored to people like me. An American born Buddhist nun, Pema is uniquely attuned to a Western audience. ![]() I’ve gone back and listened more than once and each time I learn something a little different. When I found more of her work on Audible, I dove in, thinking it would be something different and something perfect for audio. ![]() ![]() I loved it and found much of what the author had to say both interesting and helpful. A few years back, however, a good friend gave me a book by Pema Chodron called, When Things Fall Apart. ![]() I’m not a Buddhist, and I’ve never really meditated. ![]()
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