7 Pema Chödrön Quotes for When Things Fall Apart
How to find peace when everything around you is changing
Whenever I go through troubles, I immediately reach for Pema Chödrön’s much loved book, When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times.
The wisdom in this book has never failed to soothe me when I’ve felt taken aback by an unexpected turn of events. It’s never failed to bring a fresh perspective, when I’ve been momentarily blinded by overwhelm, confusion, or shock. It’s never failed to keep me from closing down completely, when I’ve felt knifed in the heart.
However the rug has been pulled out from under you—betrayal, job termination, unforeseen loss—there’s likely something beneficial for you in Chödrön’s classic too.
Who is Pema Chödrön?
Pema Chödrön is a beloved Buddhist teacher who possesses an uncanny ability to speak to the full range of human experience.
Chödrön’s life fell apart in her early thirties when her husband left her for another woman. In an attempt to make sense of things, over the next few years, she tried every self-help book and seminar available to humanity at the time.
Eventually, Chödrön encountered Buddhism and engaged in it full force. Her wildly popular books—more…
