tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4625031513047709215.post2242471712979655695..comments2023-05-19T09:20:02.846-04:00Comments on Pre-meditated: dancing in the light: Pema and PemaRobin Amos Kahnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12285622375765910126noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4625031513047709215.post-20659496134633581192010-06-28T20:29:38.678-04:002010-06-28T20:29:38.678-04:00I wouldn't say that I have a guru, but I defin...I wouldn't say that I have a guru, but I definitely have learned a lot from Pema Chodron's writings. I started with "The Wisdom of No Escape" about six years ago and it saved me during a very difficult time. And recently, dealing with divorce and grief, "When Things Fall Apart" was one of the first books I picked up to re-read. There are so many good books, including Eckhart Tolle's "A New Earth" and I also love Melody Beattie's book "The Language of Letting Go." <br /><br />I know there are several other Buddhist writers I have yet to read and I would like to get around to reading them soon. Ram Dass is also a favorite and Cy O'Neal's book "Talk Softly" is a fantastic book about loss. She is probably one of the people I've learned the most from over the past few years. The book is all about Friends In Deed and about her amazing life. I guess I just love books! <br /><br />I'm going to write in the next blog post about the book that has helped me the most through this divorce, "Crazy Time" by Abigail Trafford. And someday, I hope I can get back to reading some more novels, I miss reading them.Robin Amos Kahnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12285622375765910126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4625031513047709215.post-67857701858398604912010-06-28T18:55:42.268-04:002010-06-28T18:55:42.268-04:00I was thinking about writing you today and there y...I was thinking about writing you today and there you are, writing something to me in the form of your blog! Would you consider Pema your guru? If not, I'm wondering if you have a guru. You are always talking about lectures and books and retreats so I'm just curious.<br /><br />I'm planning to take this weekend off from the world and use it to read and meditate. This will be new for me so any ideas would be great. Books, meditations, etc.<br /><br />BTW, I would so love to read the book and see the Pema and Pema movie!Zen Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150722039049104796noreply@blogger.com