Enroll | The Wisdom of Pema Chödrön Summit

Get lifetime access to all the summit insights, teachings, and meditations, plus bonus content.

The Wisdom of Pema Chödrön Summit brings together Buddhist teachers and heart friends of Pema to celebrate her wisdom and share their own insights.

Over 5 extraordinary days, presenters share helpful guidance for finding courage during tough times, wisdom for transforming suffering into compassion, and heart-opening practices to experience more joy.

We are delighted to offer lifetime access to the full summit experience plus extra bonus materials for your deepening your practice.

When you purchase the Wisdom of Pema Chödrön summit resource package, you’ll receive these extraordinary resources:

Lifetime Access

Receive 12+ hours of video content, with audio files and transcripts for convenient offline study and reflection.

Guided Meditation Library

Keep the full collection of 12+ guided practices, available in downloadable audio format for everyday access.

Tonglen & Mind Training: A Guided Workshop with Judy Lief

Learn from Buddhist teacher Judy Lief in this practice workshop, where she introduces the classic Buddhist teachings on mind training through the 59 poignant lojong reminders, or slogans, and guides you step by step in tonglen, or compassion meditation.

The Wisdom of Pema Chödrön: Finding Fearlessness in Uncertain Times (Digital Edition)

This special collector’s edition addresses themes integral to Pema’s life and work. They range from tapping into the natural warmth of your heart, to the vital importance of meditation, to developing unconditional compassion and making the most of your day—and life.

Get access to all summit talks and guided practices in downloadable video, audio, and transcript format, plus special bonuses.

Proceeds from our courses support the Lion’s Roar mission to share the dharma for the benefit of individuals and society, and allow us to continue to develop free events.

Your purchase also comes with a 30 day money back guarantee if you are not satisfied for any reason

Scholarship Opportunities

Through the generosity of Lion’s Roar’s community of supporters, a limited number of scholarships are available. Click here to apply.

Get lifetime access to every summit session.

Day 1: Making Peace With Things As They Are

Learn how we can let go of expectations and soften into a more accepting attitude towards uncertainty and change. Discover how this can help us adjust to life’s difficulties with greater joy, lightness, and ease.

Arawana Hayashi

Comfortable with Uncertainty

+ GUIDED PRACTICE: Mindfulness of body

Tami Simon

With You, On the Journey

+ GUIDED PRACTICE: Groundless ground meditation

Pema Chödrön

The Joy of Letting Go

(Archival Footage Courtesy of Shambhala Publications)

Day 2: Befriending Ourselves

Discover how the very things that challenge us most are also a golden opportunity to wake up to the truth of impermanence and connect with the life-changing power of compassion.

Tsokyni Rinpoche

Clear Mind, Open Heart, Grounded Body

+ 3 GUIDED PRACTICES: Beautiful Monster’s Practice; Care Free Openness Practice; Handshake Practice

Margaret Wheatley

The Path of Warriorship

+ GUIDED PRACTICE: How to Serve: Start by Asking Two Simple Questions

Pema Chödrön

Making Friends With Yourself

(Archival Footage Courtesy of Shambhala Publications)

Day 3: Awakening Our Hearts

Explore how we can fan the flames of bodhicitta, the awakened heart of compassion and wisdom, and consider practical ways to develop this quality in your own life.

Father Greg Boyle

We Belong to Each Other

Gaylon Ferguson

Awakening Loving-Kindness and Compassion

+ GUIDED PRACTICE: loving-kindness meditation

Pema Chödrön

Igniting the Heart: What is your meditation style?

(Archival Footage Courtesy of Shambhala Publications)

Day 4: Working With Obstacles

Learn practices to bring stability and sustainability to your life, and gain tools to help you live a life of compassion and courage without burning out.

Anam Thubten

Using Challenges as the Path

+ GUIDED MEDITATION: Open Awareness Meditation

Karma Lekshe Tsomo

The Challenges and Fruits of Women’s Ordination

+ GUIDED MEDITATION

Pema Chödrön

Turn Your World Around: Take a Mindful Gap

(Archival Footage Courtesy of Shambhala Publications)

Day 5: Trusting Your True Nature

Learn how to nurture your innate goodness — your natural compassion, wisdom, and love. When we trust our capacity for these qualities, and bring awareness to them in our day-to-day lives, we move through the world with lightness, joy, and freedom.

Mingyur Rinpoche

The Fundamental Nature of You

+ GUIDED MEDITATION: Open Awareness meditation

Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel

Elegance, Humor, and Confidence on the Path

+ GUIDED MEDITATION

Pema Chödrön

The Heart of the Matter–Tonglen practice with Pema

(Archival Footage Courtesy of Shambhala Publications)

Here’s what participants had to say about the 5-day summit:

"An absolutely beautiful tonic for these times."

"I would like to thank Lions Roar, Pema Chödrön, and all the lecturers of this summit for these 5 amazing days of spreading the wisdom of Pema with so much love, wisdom and appriciation to her work."

"My deep gratitude for having offered this 5-day summit to the world."

"I'm grateful for this opportunity... I find such groundedness as I take in the teachings and wisdom."