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Comfortable with Uncertainty: 108 Teachings on Cultivating Fearlessness and Compassion (Shambhala Library)

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Pema Chodron is the master of imperfection. Instead of causing the reader to pine over the apparent impossibility of enlightenment, Chodron teaches us how to learn that we are already just fine. Cultivation is only to help us remember we don't need to get anywhere, imperfection is perfect. Enlightenment is realizing that enlightenment is superfluous.

People who are absolutely sure of themselves have always filled me with unease. Reading this wonderful book filled me with hope that there are others like me living healthy and happy lives at ease with the world and universe. Thanks to Ms. Chodron for providing me with additional hope. I hope you purchase and enjoy this brief but enlightening work!

I have read most of Pema Chodron's other books and when I picked this up on a whim, I opened it and thought immediately that I would be disappointed, since it covers topics that she discusses in depth in other books- the wisdom of no escape, the importance of staying in the moment, learning to practice all that fancy stuff that is so easy to preach.
Instead of being disappointed, I have found it to be an invaluable spiritual handbook- that book you'd bring with you to a desert island along with your flint and your water bottle. I keep this book with me- particularly when I am feeling down, confused, or anxious. Because it is straightforward and frank, it brings me back to myself right when I need it to. Because it is elegantly written and beautifully formed, it brings me joy every time I consult it.

This is an excellent book for thinking about your place in the world, your self knowledge, and your relationships with people and nature. One, short reading a day will give you a nudge to reflect about serious topics such as understanding suffering and learning compassion. Written by an American Budhist nun, these short, individual readings can be the basis of an important spiritual journey for anyone seeking one.[[ASIN:1590306260 Comfortable with Uncertainty: 108 Teachings on Cultivating Fearlessness and Compassion (Shambhala Library)

For all the lovers of Zen and Buddhism, as well as all the other (reading) people who are on the path. Once again, Pema has perfected her job as a teacher, guiding the reader to question, and emphasizing the being in the here and now. I'm using this little booklet as a guideline for daily meditations. Highly recommendable for all of those among us who stopped avoiding uncomfortable feelings and who are more comfortable (than ever before) being on the ede.

I enjoy this book. Each entry is short (two pages) and poignant. I read one or two each morning before I meditate. While I don't use this as a focus of my mediation, I find that it helps me get into the appropriate frame of mind. I also feel I am being gently supported in my practice when I read Ms Chodron's brief entries.

I needed to have a copy to underline, read and reread. The thoughts are quite deep and require review. I also listen to the tapes of this book. I like that it has 1-2 page nuggets of wisdom to just chew a morsel at a time. Even the chapter titles are something to ponder and review.
It's my first Pema but leaves me wanting to go further. It offers do-able tidbits to try out in my daily routine. You don't have to carve out an hour to sit on a cushion.

Pema Chodron is one of the all-time great modern teachers of the healing power of compassionate mindfulness. Well worth reading. Uncertainty does not have to be our enemy; it can also be our ally, because it allows us to descend below the superficial to discover truth and that which heals. If you wish to learn more about mindfulness meditation, I also recommend 'The Path of Mindfulness Meditation' available through Amazon.

I am really enjoying reading this book. I typically read one or two sections per day. This book is very useful for viewing one's life somewhat differently.

Pema Chadron is a down to earth Buddhist...she tells it in everyday language and makes it clear what one can do to be a happier more productive person. I perfer it when she reads her own books but this Woman does a pretty fair job.