Letters to the Sky
Letters to the Sky is a podcast about waking up to what you are. We explore awakening and nonduality through honest conversation, irreverent humor, and stories drawn from many traditions and our own lives. Instead of fixed answers, we invite listeners into direct inquiry. Be right where you are. No dogma. Just the ongoing experiment of seeing through illusion and resting in what remains.
Letters to the Sky
Pema Chodron's Comfortable With Uncertainty
Embracing Discomfort: The Practice of Tonglen and Pema Chödrön's Teachings
In this episode of Letters to the Sky, Stephan and Adam delve into the transformative teachings of Pema Chödrön's book, 'Comfortable with Uncertainty.' They explore the profound practice of Tonglen and how it serves as a tool for spiritual awakening and a deepening connection to all beings. With heartfelt reflections and guided meditations, they discuss the existential discomfort inherent in being human and the importance of equanimity in facing life's challenges. Join them for a meaningful conversation that touches on the core of waking up and embracing the full spectrum of human experience.
00:47 Discussing Pema Chödrön's Comfortable with Uncertainty
02:41 Exploring Lojong and Mind Training
08:45 Understanding Tonglen Practice
19:04 The Path of the Bodhisattva
29:32 Understanding Resistance and Ego
29:51 Meditation and Letting Go
30:58 Weather as a Metaphor for Life
32:24 The Illusion of Perfection
33:59 Exploring the Six Realms of Being
37:14 Heaven and Hell: A Zen Perspective
41:27 Practicing Tonglen Meditation
50:15 Personal Reflections on Tonglen
55:07 Final Thoughts and Takeaways
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