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Via elephantjournal.com
on Jul 16, 2010

Pema Chodron: “I became a Buddhist because…”

“…because I hated my husband.”

And she’s not really kidding. Do we become Buddhist because we’re seeking to escape something? Sure. But, better yet, we become Buddhist because we want to, like the “Buddha” (which means the Awakened One) we simply want to wake up. What we’re doing right now isn’t working.

Pema Chodron:

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One Response to “Pema Chodron: “I became a Buddhist because…””

  1. elephant journal – Great video by Pema Chodron – Full Contact Enlightenment says:
    July 19, 2010 at 05:58

    [...] just came across this delicious interview with Pema Chodron on Elephant Journal speaking to how she became a Buddhist. I guess the gateway [...]

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