Thisbook offers short, stand-alone readings designed to help us cultivatecompassion and awareness amid the challenges of daily living. More than acollection of thoughts for the day,Comfortablewith Uncertaintyoffers a progressive program of spiritual study, leading the reader throughessential concepts, themes, and practices on the Buddhist path. Comfortablewith Uncertaintydoesnot assume prior knowledge of Buddhist thought or practice, making it a perfectintroduction to Chödrön's teaching. It features the most essentialand stirring passages from Chödrön's previous books, exploring topicssuch as lovingkindness, meditation, mindfulness, "nowness," lettinggo, and working with fear and other painful emotions. Through the course ofthis book, readers will learn practical methods for heightening awareness andovercoming habitual patterns that block compassion.