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Have Pema Chödrön’s books like When Things Fall Apart and Living Beautifully
been guiding lights in your life? 

Have her warm and wise teachings via live events, audio programs, and online
courses helped you grow as a person and get through your most difficult times?

To guide and connect with her readers more deeply, for the first time ever, the
beloved, best-selling author will be leading four seasonal Q&A video calls
focusing on some of her most treasured teachings. This is your opportunity to
ask questions of this modern master, to immerse yourself in Pema’s teachings,
learn from her experience, and to reflect with her on truly transformative
material. Join us in making 2024 the year of Pema.

What You Will Learn

A Year with Pema includes weekly inspirational content on four subjects that are
integral to her teachings and form the basis of a more awakened and less
reactive life. Each subject will culminate with a live Q&A session with Pema and
an intro teaching/guided meditation session with her co-teacher Tim Olmsted.

 We’ll kick off the year with the subject of Pema’s most-loved book, which
offers life-changing tools for transforming suffering and negative patterns into
natural ease and boundless joy. There’s a fundamental opportunity for happiness
right within our reach, yet we usually miss it—ironically, while we are caught
up in attempts to escape pain and suffering. How can we live our lives when
everything seems to fall apart—when we are continually overcome by fear,
anxiety, and pain? The answer might be just the opposite of what you expect.
Moving toward painful situations and becoming intimate with them can open up our
hearts in ways we never before imagined. Live call January 7, 2024, at 1:00 p.m.
(EST)

When Things Fall Apart

“When you open yourself to the continually changing, impermanent, dynamic nature
of your own being and of reality, you increase your capacity to love and care
about other people and your capacity not to be afraid.”

“When you open yourself to the continually changing, impermanent, dynamic nature
of your own being and of reality, you increase your capacity to love and care
about other people and your capacity not to be afraid.”



When you think about what causes you the most difficulty and strife in your
life, do you think about your afflictive emotions? According to Buddhist
teachings, the afflictive emotions of craving, aggression, ignorance, pride, and
jealousy, known as the five kleshas, are the root of our suffering.
Circumstances will always arise that trigger these emotions, but if we can learn
to work with them skillfully, we have the power to transform the effect of them
in our lives. Pema teaches the three-step process of Refrain, Reframe, and Relax
as a method of putting yourself in the driver’s seat instead of being driven by
emotions. Live call April 14, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. (EDT) 

When you think about what causes you the most difficulty and strife in your
life, do you think about your afflictive emotions? According to Buddhist
teachings, the afflictive emotions of craving, aggression, ignorance, pride, and
jealousy, known as the five kleshas, are the root of our suffering.
Circumstances will always arise that trigger these emotions, but if we can learn
to work with them skillfully, we have the power to transform the effect of them
in our lives. Pema teaches the three-step process of Refrain, Reframe, and Relax
as a method of putting yourself in the driver’s seat instead of being driven by
emotions. Live call April 13, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. (EDT) 



Working with Difficult Emotions

"Instead of fighting with our emotions, we let them be. We don’t act them out or
repress them. We simply let them be. We simply connect with what they feel
like."

Working with Difficult Emotions

"Instead of fighting with our emotions, we let them be. We don’t act them out or
repress them. We simply let them be. We simply connect with what they feel
like."



We all go through challenges. Whether we like it or not, the Challenge Zone
rather than the Comfort Zone, as Pema teaches, is actually where our life
blossoms. When we stretch our capacity to hold our deepest emotions and move
through life’s tribulations with grace, we surprisingly grow in love, freedom,
and genuine connection with others. It’s through embracing our struggles that we
become liberated and understand our common humanity. Through mind-training and
awakening bodhicitta, we ripen our capacity for self-compassion and open to
universal compassion: the innate wisdom of the heart. Live call July 28, 2024,
at 1:00 p.m. (EDT)

Compassion in the Challenge Zone

“Only when we know our own darkness well can we be present with the darkness of
others. Compassion becomes real when we recognize our shared humanity.”

We all go through challenges. Whether we like it or not, the Challenge Zone
rather than the Comfort Zone, as Pema teaches, is actually where our life
blossoms. When we stretch our capacity to hold our deepest emotions and move
through life’s tribulations with grace, we surprisingly grow in love, freedom,
and genuine connection with others. It’s through embracing our struggles that we
become liberated and understand our common humanity. Through mind-training and
awakening bodhicitta, we ripen our capacity for self-compassion and open to
universal compassion: the innate wisdom of the heart. Live call July 28, 2024,
at 1:00 p.m. (EDT)

Compassion in the Challenge Zone

“Only when we know our own darkness well can we be present with the darkness of
others. Compassion becomes real when we recognize our shared humanity.” 



Death and impermanence are the greatest fears for many of us. As Pema Chödrön
entered the ninth decade of her life, she spent a year in solitary retreat
working deeply with traditional Tibetan Buddhist teachings on death and
transitions. Her insights on the subject are deeply rooted in study, practice,
and experience, giving them a grounded and welcoming appeal. In the final live
session, we’ll discover newfound freedom in life’s ever-constant flow of endings
and beginnings with Pema’s wise words. Live call October 13, 2024, at 1:00 p.m.
(EDT)

How We Live 

Is How We Die

“Our task, in life and death, is to realize we always have a choice. We can fall
asleep into unawareness and stay stuck in the repeating cycle of samsara, or we
can wake up.”

Can’t join the entire year? While the best deal is to join for the year, you can
sign up for individual calls as well. CLICK HERE to purchase an individual call
for $49.



Four 75-minute Zoom Q&A sessions spread throughout the year, with Pema herself,
delving into her most essential teachings.



Four 30-minute intro teaching/guided meditation sessions via Zoom, led by Tim
Olmsted, Pema’s longtime trusted co-teacher for many events.



WEEKLY passages, video excerpts, audio teachings, writing prompts, and
contemplations direct to your inbox for all of 2024, except on weeks with a live
call.



Can’t make it live or want to rewatch a session years after the fact? You’ll
have lifetime access to video and audio recordings.



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50% OF ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE PEMA CHÖDRÖN FOUNDATION, WHICH SUPPORTS AND
ENCOURAGES  BUDDHIST MONASTICISM AND THE BUDDHIST TRADITION WORLDWIDE, AND
MANIFEST THE BUDDHIST VISION BY PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO
COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS SUCH AS
DISTRESSED FAMILIES (ESPECIALLY CHILDREN AND TEENS), ABUSED INDIVIDUALS, THE
INCARCERATED, AND DRUG ADDICTS.

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR A LIMITED TIME. REFUNDS AVAILABLE UNTIL JANUARY 5TH. 

 Fellowships for people of color are available. Apply here.

About the Teachers



Pema Chödrön is a beloved Buddhist teacher, author, nun, and mother. She has
inspired millions of people from around the world who have been touched by her
example and message of practicing peace in these turbulent times. 

She has been teaching and writing extensively for many years, including
authoring the best-selling books When Things Fall Apart and The Places That
Scare You.

Pema first met her root teacher, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, in 1972. Lama Chime
encouraged her to work with Rinpoche, and it was with him that she ultimately
made her most profound connection. At the request of the Sixteenth Karmapa, she
received the full monastic ordination in the Tibetan lineage of Buddhism in 1981
in Hong Kong.  She is resident teacher at Gampo Abbey in Cape Breton, Nova
Scotia, the first Tibetan Buddhist monastery for westerners in North America. 

FAQ

How long will I have access to the content?

Your access to the live recordings and other content is unlimited. It will not
expire.

Can I sign up for an individual call?
Yes, you can click here to register for a particular call.

Will I have access to the weekly content if I only signed up for an individual
call?
No, this additional content is exclusive to those who purchased all four calls.

When are the calls?

The dates and times for the live calls are below:

When Things Fall Apart: Sunday, January 7, 1:00–3:00 p.m. (EST)
Working with Difficult Emotions: Sunday, April 14, 1:00–3:00 p.m. (EDT)
Compassion in the Challenge Zone: Sunday, July 28, 1:00–3:00 p.m. (EDT)
How We Live Is How We Die: Sunday, October 13, 1:00–3:00 p.m. (EDT)

Recordings of the calls will be made available for those who are unable to
attend live.

What is the refund policy?

Please email course-support@shambhala.com to request a refund. Refunds will not
be granted on or after January 5.

If any live sessions cannot be conducted as planned due to unforeseen
circumstances, you will be refunded 25% of the purchase price per call that does
not take place.

What if I have technical difficulties?
We have a dedicated support person who can help you with any issues you may
encounter. Please email course-support@shambhala.com if you have any questions.



Tim Olmsted has been a student of meditation for more than 35 years. For 12 of
those years, he lived in Nepal, working as a psychotherapist and studying with
many of the greatest Buddhist teachers of our time, including Mingyur Rinpoche’s
father, Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche. Tim is a lead instructor and cofounder of Mingyur
Rinpoche’s community, Tergar International. He has also served as director of
Gampo Abbey and is the president of the Pema Chödrön Foundation.



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Death and impermanence are the greatest fears for many of us. As Pema Chödrön
entered the ninth decade of her life, she spent a year in solitary retreat
working deeply with traditional Tibetan Buddhist teachings on death and
transitions. Her insights on the subject are deeply rooted in study, practice,
and experience, giving them a grounded and welcoming appeal. In the final live
session, we’ll discover newfound freedom in life’s ever-constant flow of endings
and beginnings with Pema’s wise words. Live call October 13, 2024, at 1:00 p.m.
(EDT)

How We Live Is How We Die

“Our task, in life and death, is to realize we always have a choice. We can fall
asleep into unawareness and stay stuck in the repeating cycle of samsara, or we
can wake up.”

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PATRON

PRICE

I CAN AFFORD TO CONTRIBUTE MORE AND WANT TO SUPPORT FELLOWSHIPS. 

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$199

50% OF ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE PEMA CHÖDRÖN FOUNDATION, WHICH SUPPORTS AND
ENCOURAGES  BUDDHIST MONASTICISM AND THE BUDDHIST TRADITION WORLDWIDE, AND
MANIFEST THE BUDDHIST VISION BY PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO
COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS SUCH AS
DISTRESSED FAMILIES (ESPECIALLY CHILDREN AND TEENS), ABUSED INDIVIDUALS, THE
INCARCERATED, AND DRUG ADDICTS.

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR A LIMITED TIME. REFUNDS AVAILABLE UNTIL JANUARY 5TH. 

 Fellowships for people of color are available. Apply here.


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