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jennamborrelli's review
5.0
A book that is both soul lighting and laced with tangible steps to bring more peace and awareness in your life. Pema Chödrön is one of my favorite Buddhist teachers, and I always treasure reading her works.
andy5185's review
4.0
Well, Pema has done it again... this book speaks volumes about how leaning into your fears with acceptance and an open mind can change your daily existence for the better. I continue to marvel at her wisdom with each book she publishes and will never tire of listening to her teaching.
rditchek's review
4.0
Welcome to the mindfulness show! I listened to this novel on a audiobook and thought the narration was awesome. Some of the mindfulness stuff in this book over my head. But I was still able to distill a ton of great messages from “Welcoming the Unwelcome.” One of my favorite lessons was to treat wrong-doers not as ones enemy but as a teacher and spiritual ally because they force us to confront our own egos. Secondly, I appreciated that the author distinguished that there is a difference between the ideal behavior and mentality, which takes years to develop, and the “learning phase” in which you push yourself outside your comfort zone so that in times of struggle you pull upon the strength and resilience that you built up. Overall, a book that forces introspection and will teach you lots of new ways to think.
jess_segraves's review
4.0
A good intro to Pema Chodron that feels accessible and modern, though I still prefer When Things Fall Apart.