Pema Chödrön

Pema Chödrön is an American Buddhist nun in the Tibetan tradition.

Born Deirdre Blomfield-Brown, she became a novice nun in 1974 and received full ordination in 1981.

Chödrön studied with Lama Chime Rinpoche and Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, considering the latter her root guru.

She has served as director of Karma Dzong in Boulder, Colorado, and Gampo Abbey in Nova Scotia.

Chödrön teaches Buddhism in North America and spends time in solitary retreat.

Her work focuses on making Buddhist teachings accessible to Western audiences, emphasizing compassion, mindfulness, and dealing with life's challenges.