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In this book Tibetan Buddhist nun Pema Chodron offers short, stand-alone readings designed to help us cultivate compassion and awareness 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 tradition of the 108-day retreat, the book leads the reader through essential concepts, 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 Chodron's teaching. It features the most essentila and stirring passages from Chodron's previous books, exploring topics such as loving-kindness, meditation, mindfulness, "nowness," letting go, and working with fear and other emotions.
Through the course of the book, readers will learn practical methods for heighteni9ng awareness and overcoming habitual patterns that block compassion.
Comfortable with Uncertainty , like a set of traditional prayer beads, strings together 108 gems that will guide and inspire us.
Comfortable with Uncertainty , Pema Chodron, Shambhala Publications, Paperback, 218 pages, $12.95 |
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