Live Q&A | How We Live Is How We Die
October 13, 2024 | 1:00 p.m. (EDT)
Have Pema Chödrön’s books like When Things Fall Apart and Living Beautifully been guiding lights in your life?
Have her warm and wise teachings via live events, audio programs, and online courses helped you grow as a person and get through your most difficult times?
To guide and connect with her readers more deeply, for the first time ever, the beloved, best-selling author will be leading four seasonal Q&A video calls focusing on some of her most treasured teachings. This is your opportunity to ask questions of this modern master, to immerse yourself in Pema’s teachings, learn from her experience, and to reflect with her on truly transformative material. Join us in making 2024 the year of Pema.
How We Live Is How We Die, a 75-minute live call opportunity with Pema Chödrön, will take place Sunday, October 13, 2024, from 1:00–2:45 p.m. (EDT). The Zoom call will begin with a 30-minute intro teaching/guided meditation session led by Tim Olmsted, Pema’s longtime trusted co-teacher for many events.
Don't miss the final call of A Year with Pema Chödrön!
About the Teachers
Ani Pema Chödrön was born Deirdre Blomfield-Brown in 1936, in New York City. She graduated from the University of California at Berkeley and was an elementary school teacher for many years in New Mexico and California.
In her mid-thirties, Ani Pema met and studied with Lama Chime Rinpoche, becoming a novice nun in 1974 in London. She received ordination from His Holiness the Sixteenth Karmapa during that time.
Pema first met her root guru, the teacher with whom she had the most profound connection, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, in 1972, and she studied closely with him until his death in 1987.
In 1984, at the behest of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, Ani Pema moved from Boulder, Colorado to Cape Breton, Nova Scotia to be the director of Gampo Abbey. She currently teaches throughout the United States and Canada and continues her studies and meditative retreat under the guidance of Venerable Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche.
The nonprofit Pema Chödrön Foundation was established to further Ani Pema’s interest in helping establish Tibetan Buddhist monasticism in the West as well as to support the continuation of her teachings across traditions.
Ani Pema is the author of over a dozen books, including When Things Fall Apart, Welcoming the Unwelcome, Comfortable with Uncertainty, and How We Live Is How We Die.
Tim Olmsted has been a student of meditation for more than 35 years. For 12 of those years, he lived in Nepal, working as a psychotherapist and studying with many of the greatest Buddhist teachers of our time, including Mingyur Rinpoche’s father, Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche. Tim is a lead instructor and cofounder of Mingyur Rinpoche’s community, Tergar International. He has also served as director of Gampo Abbey and is the president of the Pema Chödrön Foundation.
FAQ
When is the call?
The How We Live Is How We Die call will take place Sunday, October 13, 2024, from 1:00–2:45 p.m. (EDT). A recording of the call will be made available for those who are unable to attend live. You will have unlimited access to this recording.
What if I missed a previous call?
Each seasonal Q&A call with Pema is meant to be a standalone offering. For each of the four calls, Pema has chosen to explore a unique and timely topic that is meant to provide insight and inspiration for the season ahead. You will not miss out on any context if you register for an individual call.
What is the refund policy?
Please email [email protected] to request a refund. Refunds will not be granted on or after October 12.
If the live session cannot be conducted as planned due to unforeseen circumstances, you will be refunded 25% of the purchase price.
What if I have technical difficulties?
We have a dedicated support person who can help you with any issues you may encounter. Please email [email protected] if you have any questions.