Pema Chödrön

Pema Chödrön is an American-born Tibetan Buddhist and fully ordained nun in the Vajrayana tradition. She served as principal teacher at Gampo Abbey in Nova Scotia until her retirement in 2020. She holds a bachelor's degree in English literature from Sarah Lawrence College and a master's degree in elementary education from the University of California, Berkeley. She is the author of numerous books, including "When Things Fall Apart," "The Wisdom of No Escape," and "Start Where You Are," and received the Global Bhikkhuni Award in 2016.