Sangha of Auspicious Companions

Happy spring to each of you. Here’s what’s ‘blooming’ in Pema’s world.

Pema is in retreat:

You may know that Pema will be in retreat for this entire year until returning to Gampo Abbey for the winter (Yarne) retreat in December.

Join Pema in retreat:

Pema’s birthday is on July 14. To honor the occasion, we’ll be holding a world wide Practicing Peace ‘virtual retreat’. She’s invited all of you to take half of that day (or longer) as a retreat. You could do this alone at home, or gather with friends to share in this experience. Pema filmed a teaching just for this occasion, with advice, encouragement and meditation instruction. To have her friends and students, from around the globe, ‘practicing peace’ on her birthday would be a wonderful offering to Pema. There’s no cost to do this. Any offerings will go to support a very special project that Pema is dedicated to. We’ll have more to information about that soon..

Save the date – July 14, 2012 – We’ll be sending out registration details soon.

Book Project:

The Pema Chödrön Foundation has received many requests for books from all over the world for our book initiative. The PCF Book Initiative makes books available to underserved men and woman and the organizations that serve them. If you have any questions about the program, please email Margie@pemachodronfoundation.org

A ‘Pema Primer’:

Shambhala Publications has produced a beautiful, downloadable ‘primer’ with some of Pema’s best articles. If you haven’t seen it, you can print it out here.

New Cd Set Released:

Pema’s newest CD set ‘AWAKENING LOVE’ was released recently. In this beautiful set, recorded at Gampo Abbey, Pema speaks about the Four Limitless qualities – here.

When you buy Pema’s book at our online bookstore, the proceeds benefit the Foundation. Support Pema’s work with your order. Free shipping in the US.

Sincerely,

Tim Olmsted
Margie Rodgers
The Pema Chodron Foundation