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Super Soul Special: Pema Chödrön: Welcoming the Unwelcome

Oprah's Super Soul

Oprah

Society & Culture

4.632.9K Ratings

🗓️ 8 June 2022

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Original Airdate: October 23, 2019 Buddhist nun, author and pioneer of the mindfulness movement Pema Chödrön discusses her new book, Welcoming the Unwelcome. Pema reminds us how to connect to our basic goodness. She shares the first things we should do when moments show up for us that are uncomfortable, stressful or hopeless. Pema also addresses the sexual abuse allegations that rocked the Buddhist community.

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0:00.0

I'm Oprah Winfrey. Welcome to Super Soul Conversations, the podcast. I believe that one of

0:07.6

the most valuable gifts you can give yourself is time, taking time to be more fully present.

0:16.1

Your journey to become more inspired and connected to the deeper world around us starts right

0:23.1

now.

0:25.0

For over 35 years, she's inspired millions around the world with her teachings on love, kindness,

0:31.6

and compassion.

0:33.0

Prolific author, Buddhist nun, and a pioneer of the mindfulness movement, Pima Chodron.

0:40.2

We first met in 2014 when we discussed her best-selling spiritual guide when things fall apart,

0:46.4

hard advice for difficult times.

0:48.6

Now her first book in seven years called Welcoming the Unwelcome, Whole Hearted Living

0:53.9

in a Broken Hearted World, invites readers to embrace suffering, to strengthen resilience.

1:00.2

Pima believes that beneath anger, confusion, and fear is a basic goodness that connects

1:06.0

us all.

1:07.0

Plus, Pima addresses the recent sexual abuse allegations lodged against the Buddhist community.

1:14.3

So I'm happy to welcome you, Pima Chodron, to Super Soul Sunday in my garden, in my

1:19.9

flower garden.

1:20.9

Yeah, it's so beautiful.

1:22.4

And it's wonderful that, you know, the last time we spoke about your book, I think it

1:27.1

was like five years ago when things fall apart.

1:31.3

And I had the pleasure of having dinner with you last night.

1:34.8

And you were sharing how remarkable it is still that all over the world, you get messages

1:43.0

from people who have seen or read that book and how it has moved them.

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