How We Live Is How We Die – Pema Chödrön

In How We Live Is How We Die, beloved Buddhist teacher Pema Chödrön explores one of life’s deepest truths: the inevitability of change, loss, and death — and how understanding impermanence can awaken compassion and courage in our everyday lives.

Through her signature warmth and honesty, Pema shows us that death isn’t just the end of life — it’s woven into every moment of living. Each small letting-go prepares us for the greater transitions ahead. She draws from the Tibetan Book of the Dead, meditation practice, and personal stories to help readers cultivate presence, acceptance, and fearlessness.

This book is not just about dying well — it’s about living fully, embracing the cycles of birth and death that unfold in every breath, relationship, and act of kindness.

Highlights:

• 🕊️ A Guide to Letting Go: Learn how the practice of release transforms fear into freedom.
• 🌿 Deeply Practical Wisdom: Real teachings for facing uncertainty, grief, and change.
• 📿 Rooted in Tibetan Buddhist Insight: Draws from classic teachings on impermanence, karma, and rebirth.
• 💛 Accessible and Grounded: Pema’s clear, conversational voice makes profound truths easy to relate to and live by.

Whether you’re facing personal loss, seeking peace with change, or simply walking the Buddhist path, this book offers the compassion and clarity needed to open to life as it is.

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