The Freedom to Love

A Six-Session Online Course to Stay Open-Hearted in Challenging Times

with Pema Chödrön

BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY
Restore your capacity for love and joy, even when it feels impossible—and uplift others along the way.
 

The Freedom to Love with Pema Chödrön

A Six-Session Online Training Course

In these challenging times, are you finding it hard to be the compassionate and openhearted person you know you truly are?

Have you gotten stuck amid constant fears and frustrations that seem to never end? 
Do you yearn to love and connect with others more deeply—but just can’t?
Are you struggling with matters of the heart?
 
In this course, you’ll learn the four limitless qualities—lovingkindness, equanimity, compassion, and joy—and how to apply them to your life. Cultivating these practices will open your heart, counter the distortions in your relationships with yourself and others, and allow you to deepen into yourself. 
 
This course also includes working with the obstacles to the four limitless qualities—closeddownness, fear, a sense of lack or jealousy, and prejudice/bias. These obstacles are used as stepping stones to discover the four limitless qualities, which are their opposites.

A Multifaceted Course to Awaken Your
Boundless Heart

The Freedom to Love will engage you with written teachings, insightful video and audio sessions, and weekly self-reflection practices and meditations, plus two sessions recorded with Pema Chödrön answering questions from a live audience.
 
“Lovingkindness, compassion, joy, and acceptance—we all hold these qualities of basic goodness within,” teaches Ani Pema. “It’s our natural state. We don’t have to find or gain anything. We simply have to uncover what we already have.” In this immersive online retreat, you’ll begin to rediscover these qualities from the first session.
 

“When we’re not clouded by emotions, not shut down by old habits and fears, even if for a moment, we realize what’s best for ourselves. We go in the direction of healing and openness. And we discover the freedom to love.”

PEMA CHÖDRÖN

A Personal Letter from Pema Chödrön

Dear friends,

In the Buddhist contemplative tradition, we are taught that our fundamental state of being is one where we are wide open, awake, and possessing an immense capacity for love.
 

What if you chose gentle acceptance of yourself and others over harsh judgment? 

What if you could learn to embrace the full spectrum of your experience with unconditional warmth, openness, and kindness?

 

What if you extended that love, compassion, and joyfulness to your home, your workplace, and your community—creating a ripple effect that ultimately benefits the entire globe?
 
By learning how to open your heart and stay present to whatever arises in your mind, you can experience these shifts—in yourself and in those around you.
 
My deepest hope is that you will learn how to treat yourself—and those who may be causing you frustration and suffering—with the same love and support you offer your truest friends.
 
And that as you begin to unravel your habitual patterns—fear of vulnerability, aversion to discomfort, nagging self-criticism—you will rediscover your true nature: one filled with lovingkindness, compassion, happiness, and limitless potential.

With gratitude,

Pema Chödrön

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Tami Simon, Founder of Sounds True

In this course, you'll learn how to:

Open Your Heart

Tap into the natural compassion and joy within you

Expand Your Boundaries

Reach out to others and all of nature by finding and radiating your "basic goodness"

Transform Suffering into Happiness

Practices for facing our inner obstacles and addictions

Lean into Love

How to give and receive lovingkindness—even when it feels impossible

Befriend Your Fear, Anger, and Sadness

Using self-compassion as a healing cradle for pain

Cultivate Joy and Gratitude

How to celebrate and appreciate the good, even in difficult situations

Begin Your Journey!

Meet the Author

Ani Pema Chödrön currently teaches in the United States and Canada, and studies under the guidance of the Venerable Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. She is the author of several renowned spiritual classics, including The Wisdom of No Escape, Start Where You Are, When Things Fall Apart, The Places That Scare You, No Time to Lose, Practicing Peace in Times of War, How to Meditate, and Living Beautifully.

What you'll receive:

OVER SIX HOURS OF IN-DEPTH VIDEO AND AUDIO SESSIONS of learning and guided meditations

TWO RECORDED Q&A VIDEO GATHERINGS with Pema Chödrön, where she answers questions and provides support (2 hours)

ONLINE WORKBOOK to supplement the dharma talks and further guide your practice

Purchase Now and Receive This Special Optional Bonus

One Free Month of Sounds True One Membership

Dive into a rich library of meditations, teachings, and exclusive content with a complimentary one-month membership to Sounds True One, designed to support your ongoing growth and self-discovery. As a part of your membership, you’ll enjoy:

  • Teachings and practices from the world’s leading wisdom teachers
  • Exclusive programming, live events, and gatherings with spiritual luminaries, renowned neuroscience and psychology experts, and many others
  • Live weekly Community Meditations with Sounds True teachers and other guided experiences

What People Are Saying about The Freedom to Love Online Course

“The transmissions I have received from Pema’s many books and recordings have changed my life over the years and transformed me completely. The Freedom to Love is no exception. I rely on and require Pema’s work in my life on a daily basis to deal with all the things that are happening in our world—both personally and globally.”

— ALLISON F.

“I have been involved in many mindfulness classes. They were all beneficial but never completely fulfilling as this course is. Thank you, Pema.”

— GHASSAN

“Pema never fails to inspire me. She is able to humorously address those sticky areas in life with such realness and compassion, and offers wisdom beyond the beyond. She’s a steady companion and friend in the world.”

— COLLEEN G.

Frequently Asked Questions

This self-paced online course contains over six hours of video and audio sessions, two recorded Q&A sessions with Pema, and an online workbook.

This program begins as soon as you enroll. You’ll receive an email providing course access and login details to help you get started.

You will receive lifetime access to all course materials, including the six video/audio learning sessions and two recorded Q&As with Pema.

We unconditionally guarantee your satisfaction with all Sounds True products for one year when purchased via our website. If you complete at least half of the course (to give it a fair try) and are not 100% satisfied with your purchase, simply call or email us for a full refund.

Sounds True offers a limited number of partial and full scholarships to people who are in true financial need. These scholarships are specifically for those who are financially challenged. We ask that you please not apply for a scholarship unless a scholarship is truly needed. You can apply for one of the partial or full scholarships here.

If you have any questions, please visit our Help Center to find answers to commonly asked questions.

When you enroll in this course, you have the option upon purchase to select a free trial membership to Sounds True One — a premium membership platform designed to support your spiritual growth and personal transformation.

Sounds True One gives you instant access to a rich library of exclusive content, daily live sessions, guided practices, and teachings from a wide range of renowned wisdom teachers — including original programs you won’t find anywhere else. It’s the perfect companion to deepen your learning journey beyond the course.

Here’s how it works:

      • Your free trial begins the moment you enroll.
      • After the trial period of one month, you’ll be automatically billed $19.99 USD per month.
      • You can cancel anytime during your trial — no questions asked, and no charge.
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Learn How to

Restore Your Capacity for Love and Joy
—and Transform Others along the Way

Begin Your Journey!

Like all Sounds True products purchased on our website, this course is backed by our one-year guarantee. If you are not 100% satisfied after completing more than half the course, simply call or email us for a full refund.

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