When Things Fall Apart

Wed Aug 10 20:15:50 PDT 2005

My partner is a devoted fan of Pema Chodron's teachings, as am I. She has an 
amazing facility with complex concepts, making them simple, yet losing none 
of their power in translation. Her book about bodhsattva slogans (Start 
Where you Are, I believe) is a must read for facilitators of Open Space and 
other processes where compassion and holding are key practices.

Chris

On 8/10/05, Judith Richardson PONO Consultants International <
judir at accesswave.ca> wrote:
> 
> Philip wrote:
> 
> I'd be very interested to hear from anyone who's met her.
> 
> Well, Philip, I have met Pema Chodron several times. In fact we just got
> back from driving through Cape Breton for a few days post OSonOS. And 
> Gampo
> Abbey is just outside of Pleasant Bay, Cape Breton. I've sat in circles
> with Pema a few times, had meals with her and meditated with her. She is
> both extraordinary and ordinary at the very same time!
> 
> Pema beautifully brings a mindfulness meditation practice into her day to
> day existence.
> 
> And to all -- Cape Breton sends loving wishes -- the Moose, Pilot whales,
> Minke whales, Fin whales, dolphins, coyote, eagles, etc...... all paid us 
> a
> delightful visits - the beaches, vistas, mountains....... from Baddeck to
> Meat Cove - the weather is still remarkable here -- as a few more OSonOs
> participants begin to depart Halifax!
> 
> warmly,
> 
> Judi
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU]On Behalf Of Philip
> Joseph
> Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 11:40 AM
> To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
> Subject: Re: When Things Fall Apart
> 
> 
> I'd be very interested to hear from anyone who's met her. I'd particularly
> like to recommend a little pocket book by her, called "Awakening
> Loving-Kindness". An essential tool for me when I'm opening space, to
> remind me that I can let go of my attachments to outcomes, and that all I
> need to do is to forgive myself and everyone else, and be present with 
> what
> is happening.
> 
> I do find that I need to remind myself of these simple truths quite 
> often...
> ;-)
> 
> Philip Joseph
> Philip Joseph Consulting
> +44(0)1892 853086
> philip.joseph at chrysalis.fsbusiness.co.uk
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Elwin and Joan" <elwinandjoan at yahoo.com>
> To: <OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU>
> Sent: Saturday, August 06, 2005 9:20 PM
> Subject: When Things Fall Apart
> 
> 
> > To my dear friends at OSonOS Halifax:
> > A dear friend recently gave me a copy of the book "When Things Fall
> > Apart" and today I arrived at Chapter 13, "Widening the Circle of
> > Compassion" and found this prologue:
> >
> > "Only in an open, nonjudgmental space can we acknowledge what we are
> > feeling. Only in an open space where we're not all caught up in our own
> > version of reality can we see and hear and feel who others really are,
> > which allows us to be with them and communicate them properly."
> >
> > The book is written by an American Buddhist nun, Pema Chodron, who
> > resides at Gampo Abbey, Pleasant Bay, Nova Scotia.
> >
> > Perhaps one or more of you there in Halifax will pay her a visit. It's
> > clear she is one of us!
> >
> >
> >
> > Elwin Guild
> > Future Development International
> > Baltimore
> > elwinandjoan at yahoo.com
> >
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CHRIS CORRIGAN
Consultation - Facilitation
Open Space Technology

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