Praise for previous books by Pema Chödrön: "Chodron's voice is gently humorous, always kind, and seemingly infinitely wise." -- Los Angeles Times "Chodron demonstrates how effective the Buddhist point of view can be in bringing order into disordered lives" -- Publishers Weekly "A lively and accessible take on ancient techniques for transforming terror and pain into joy and compassion" -- O: The Oprah Magazine "In a relaxed teaching style, Chodron enables us to look at ourselves clearly, to touch the soft spot of our hearts, and to dissolve the barriers that separate us from others" – Spirituality and Health IN THIS BOOK Tibetan Buddhist nun Pema Chödrön offers short, stand-alone readings designed to help us cultivate compassion and aware-ness amid the challenges of daily living. More than a collection of thoughts for the day, Comfortable with Uncertainty offers a progressive program of spiritual study. Inspired by the Buddhist tradi-tion of the 108-day retreat, the book leads the reader through essential con-cepts, themes, and practices on the Buddhist path. Comfortable with Uncertainty does not assume prior knowledge of Buddhist thought or practice, making it a perfect introduction to Chödrön's teaching. It features the most essential and stirring passages from Chödrön's previous books, exploring topics such as loving -kindness, meditation, mindfulness, "nowness", letting go, and working with fear and other painful emotions. Through the course of the book, readers will learn practical methods for heightening awareness and overcoming habitual patterns that block compassion. Comfortable with Uncertainty like a set of traditional Buddhist prayer beads, strings together 108 gems that will guide and inspire us. Pema Chödrön is an American Buddhist nun and one of the foremost students of Chögyam Trungpa, the renowned Tibetan meditation master. She is resident teacher at Gampo Abbey, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, the first Tibetan monastery in North America established for Westerners. She is the author of five books including the best-selling When Things Fall Apart and The Places that Scare You