These quotes are from an excerpt from Pema Chodron's new book, The Places that Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times. Published by Shambhala Publications. 2001. Read an excerpt in the Shambhala Sun magazine. Even better, get a subscription.

Learn more about Bodhichitta on Pema's site. Learn more about Buddhism on the Shambhala Web site, read Pema's site, or check out my links.