{"id":6225,"date":"2014-12-06T07:00:39","date_gmt":"2014-12-06T14:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manyvoices.soundstrue.com\/manyvoices\/?p=2318"},"modified":"2020-04-07T18:36:43","modified_gmt":"2020-04-07T18:36:43","slug":"meditate-pema-chodron-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/resources2.soundstrue.com\/blog\/meditate-pema-chodron-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Meditate &#8211; with Pema Ch\u00f6dr\u00f6n"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"prod_para\" style=\"color: #444444;\">When it comes to meditation, Pema Ch\u00f6dr\u00f6n is widely regarded as one of the world&#8217;s foremost teachers. Yet she&#8217;s never offered an introductory course on audio\u2014until now.<\/p>\n<p class=\"prod_para\" style=\"color: #444444;\">On&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.soundstrue.com\/store\/how-to-meditate-with-pema-ch-dr-n-4116.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em style=\"font-weight: inherit; color: #444444;\">How to Meditate with Pema Ch\u00f6dr\u00f6n<\/em><\/a>, the American-born Tibetan Buddhist nun and bestselling author presents her first complete spoken-word course for those new to meditation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"prod_para\" style=\"color: #444444;\">Through traditional insights and her personal guidance, offered in 12 sitting sessions, Pema Ch\u00f6dr\u00f6n will help you honestly meet and compassionately relate with your mind as you explore:<\/p>\n<div class=\"prod_box_list\" style=\"color: #444444;\">\n<ul style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; color: #444444;\">\n<li class=\"prod_list_lireg\" style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; color: #444444;\">The basics of mindfulness awareness practice, from proper posture to learning to settle to breathing and relaxation<\/li>\n<li class=\"prod_list_lireg\" style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; color: #444444;\">Gentleness, patience, and humor\u2014three ingredients for a well-balanced practice<\/li>\n<li class=\"prod_list_lireg\" style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; color: #444444;\"><em style=\"font-weight: inherit; color: #444444;\">Shamatha<\/em>&nbsp;(or calm abiding), the art of stabilizing the mind to remain present with whatever arises<\/li>\n<li class=\"prod_list_lireg\" style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; color: #444444;\">Thoughts and emotions as &#8220;sheer delight&#8221;\u2014instead of obstacles\u2014in meditation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"prod_para\" style=\"color: #444444;\">&#8220;From my own experience and from listening to many people over the years, I&#8217;ve tried to offer here what I feel are the essential points of meditation,&#8221; explains Pema Ch\u00f6dr\u00f6n. Now this beloved voice shares with you her accessible approach\u2014simple and down-to-earth while informed by the highest traditions of Tibetan Buddhism\u2014on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.soundstrue.com\/store\/how-to-meditate-with-pema-ch-dr-n-4116.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em style=\"font-weight: inherit; color: #444444;\">How to Meditate with Pema Ch\u00f6dr\u00f6n<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Pema Ch\u00f6dr\u00f6n - How To Meditate (Audio)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NQGvB4Obs1s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to meditation, Pema Ch\u00f6dr\u00f6n is widely regarded as one of the world&#8217;s foremost teachers. Yet she&#8217;s never offered an introductory course on audio\u2014until now. 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