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Pema Chödrön is an American Buddhist nun, teacher, and author.
* She was born in 1936 in New York City to a Tibetan father and an American mother.
* She was raised in Switzerland and India.
* She became a Buddhist nun in 1974.
* She has taught Buddhism all over the world.
* She is the author of many books, including "When Things Fall Apart" and "The Wisdom of No Escape."
* She is a popular and influential teacher.
* She is known for her down-to-earth approach to Buddhism.
* She is a role model for many people.

I used to have a sign pinned up on my wall that read: Only to the extent that we expose ourselves over and over to annihilation can that which is indestructible be found in us...It was all about letting go of everything.

Pema Chödrön

The most fundamental aggression to ourselves, the most fundamental harm we can do to ourselves, is to remain ignorant by not having the courage and the respect to look at ourselves honestly and gently.

Pema Chödrön

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