This slim volume was integral to beginning a path towards the wisdom of Buddhism. At the time i was coming to a realisation that being an Atheist, or Nilist was not working for me, yet firmly knowing that the western theistic models did not ring true for me either. This book gently but persuasively guided me towards the wisdom of the East and showed me that spirituality did not rely on a belief in a creator deity, but rather was found within. I will always be grateful to Pema Chodron and her slim powerful text.