Super Soul Special: Pema Chödrön: Dealing with Difficult Times

In this episode of Super Soul Conversations, Oprah Winfrey interviews Pema Chödrön, a renowned Buddhist teacher and author, focusing on how to navigate life when things fall apart. Pema shares her personal experiences, including her devastating divorce, and how it led her to explore Buddhism and ultimately become a nun. The conversation delves into Buddhist principles, such as compassionate abiding, accepting suffering (or discontent), and understanding fear, as tools for personal growth and resilience. Pema emphasizes the importance of being present with uncomfortable feelings, making friends with one's ego, and recognizing the inherent goodness within oneself, rather than striving for an unattainable ideal of self-improvement. They also discuss spirituality versus religion, and Pema's perspective on death as a transition.