Impermanence

It takes courage to be a human alive on planet earth. Everything we grow to love and rely on is always changing, and we can’t hang on to any of it forever, no matter how desperately we try. One reason I’m drawn to Buddhist philosophy is that it addresses the issue of impermanence head-on, explaining how much of our suffering comes from clinging to our desires and rejecting the truth of life as it actually is.

Myra GoodmanMarch 29, 2024Pause to Ponder, Featured Teachers, Impermanence, Pema Chodron

Pema Chödrön on Presence and Impermanence

These past few weeks, I’ve been eagerly soaking in wisdom from the beloved Buddhist nun, Pema Chödrön. I read When Things Fall Apart and a few of her other bestselling books decades ago, but now I’m able to understand and appreciate her teachings in a whole new way.

Myra GoodmanJune 3, 2022Featured Teachers, Pema Chodron, Mindfulness, Buddhism