--- product_id: 66642677 title: "Comfortable with Uncertainty: 108 Teachings on Cultivating Fearlessness and Compassion" price: "VT5672" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/66642677-comfortable-with-uncertainty-108-teachings-on-cultivating-fearlessness-and-compassion store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Comfortable with Uncertainty: 108 Teachings on Cultivating Fearlessness and Compassion **Price:** VT5672 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Comfortable with Uncertainty: 108 Teachings on Cultivating Fearlessness and Compassion - **How much does it cost?** VT5672 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/66642677-comfortable-with-uncertainty-108-teachings-on-cultivating-fearlessness-and-compassion) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description 108 practical teachings for cultivating mindfulness and compassion in the face of fear and uncertainty, from the author of When Things Fall Apart Comfortable with Uncertainty 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, it offers a progressive program of spiritual study, leading the reader through essential concepts, themes, and practices on the Buddhist path. Readers do not need to have prior knowledge of Buddhist thought or practice, making Comfortable with Uncertainty a perfect introduction to Pema Chödrön's teaching. It features the most essential and stirring passages from Chödrön's previous books, exploring topics such as lovingkindness, meditation, mindfulness, "nowness," letting go, and working with fear and other painful emotions. Through the course of this book, readers will learn practical methods for heightening awareness and overcoming habitual patterns that block compassion. Review: Life-Changing Book - This book changed my life. A friend sent it in the mail to me -- out of the blue-- in 2007. It is both an excellent primer on handling the uncertainties of change and for Buddhism. The subjective, transient nature of our own thoughts and perspectives are exposed with wisdom and kindness. A new world can open from reading this book where we are more at home in the present moment, more at peace with ourselves, and more at peace with the world. There are 108 very short, topical chapters. They can be read in any order. There are so many interesting topics that you may go through the Table of Contents and read at your leisure. The book to me was like a gentle invitation into a whole new world which was less predictable, deeper, richer, more open, and less confining. Pema Chodron, the author, writes in a candid, clear manner. The book does not have many technical or Buddhist terms. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for more than "been there, done that" in their lives. Review: great read - enjoyable book ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #17,785 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #11 in Tibetan Buddhism (Books) #81 in Meditation (Books) #1,517 in Self-Help (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,479 Reviews | ## Images ![Comfortable with Uncertainty: 108 Teachings on Cultivating Fearlessness and Compassion - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81bMouTYEdL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Life-Changing Book *by J***E on February 21, 2014* This book changed my life. A friend sent it in the mail to me -- out of the blue-- in 2007. It is both an excellent primer on handling the uncertainties of change and for Buddhism. The subjective, transient nature of our own thoughts and perspectives are exposed with wisdom and kindness. A new world can open from reading this book where we are more at home in the present moment, more at peace with ourselves, and more at peace with the world. There are 108 very short, topical chapters. They can be read in any order. There are so many interesting topics that you may go through the Table of Contents and read at your leisure. The book to me was like a gentle invitation into a whole new world which was less predictable, deeper, richer, more open, and less confining. Pema Chodron, the author, writes in a candid, clear manner. The book does not have many technical or Buddhist terms. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for more than "been there, done that" in their lives. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ great read *by J***N on September 26, 2025* enjoyable book ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Buddhist in Training *by N***R on June 21, 2011* This compendium of short pieces has been a mainstay of our local Rigpa group. Pema Chodron is an American Buddhist nun who has specialized in mystical essays in Buddhist practice. 108 Chapter titles include:"Loving Kindness and Meditation," "Not causing Harm," and "Lighten Up(and Do Something Different)." Each essay conveys the paradoxical aspects of the Buddha's teaching. This is a work that will sustain repeated reading; it's not an item to read through in a few days. The volume editor writes: "Relative bodhhichitta is the courage and compassion to investigate our tender heart, to stay with it as much as we can, and gradually to expand it, ... Learning to rest in openhearted is a lifelong process. Learning to rest in openhearted basic goodnesss is a lifelong process. These teachings offer gentle and precise techniques to help us along the way." Chodron's style is full of ready American sentences, as well as classic Tibetan Buddhist theology, and down-home humor. Relatively inexpensive , it is a joy to read. ## Frequently Bought Together - Comfortable with Uncertainty: 108 Teachings on Cultivating Fearlessness and Compassion - When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times - The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times (Deckled Edge) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/66642677-comfortable-with-uncertainty-108-teachings-on-cultivating-fearlessness-and-compassion](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/66642677-comfortable-with-uncertainty-108-teachings-on-cultivating-fearlessness-and-compassion) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-16*