Product Description

Pema Chodron offers short, stand-alone readings designed to help us cultivate compassion and awareness amid the challenges of daily living. More than just a collection of "thoughts for the day", "Comfortable with Uncertainty" offers a progressive programme of spiritual study. The book leads the reader through essential concepts, themes, and practices on the Buddhist path. By the end of the cycle of readings, the reader will have completed the basic training for becoming a "warrior-bodhisattva," one who courageously takes up the path of awakening compassion - both for oneself and others. "Comfortable with Uncertainty" does not assume prior knowledge of Buddhist thought or practice, making it a perfect introduction to Chodron's teaching.At the same time, the book will be cherished by the many readers of "The Places That Scare You" and "When Things Fall Apart" since it offers pithy and stirring passages gleaned from Chodron's previous books. Through the course of the book, readers will learn practical methods for heightening awareness and overcoming habitual patterns that block compassion. Readers will also develop a working knowledge of tonglen, an on-the-spot meditation practice for easing emotional suffering (both our own and others'). "Comfortable with Uncertainty", like a set of traditional Buddhist prayer beads, strings together 108 gems that will be cherished for their guidance and inspiration.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #308620 in Books
• Published on: 2008-05-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• 224 pages

Review
"Gently, conversationally, and with humor, Comfortable with Uncertainty offers strategies for seeing and thinking differently. For many people the approach is nothing less than transformational."--Boston Globe
"Chodron's radical words of wisdom unlock doors and shine warm light into the darkness of human cynicism and despair."--Utne Reader
"Chodron's voice is gently humorous, always kind, and seemingly infinitely wise."--L.A. Times

Customer Reviews

Therapeutic Mindfulness
This inspiring gem of a book (and audiobook) has helped me to negotiate the perils of borderline living. This is an easy to read and understand summary of Pema Chodron's writings. Any Tibetan Buddhist concepts are simply and briefly explained. Recommended for anyone who tends to be highly stressed, finds life difficult to cope with, and over-reactive. After reading this you may, like me, want to read her other books.

Comfortabel with Uncertaintity
I am a big fan of the author Pema Chodron and have read several of her books which i rate highly. This is not as good as others but I like at as a book I can dip into in bed before going to sleep. It can also be read and read again! She always has something interesting and profound to say.