"Fail, Fail Again, Fail Better," Pema Chodron's Inspiring Commencement Speech for Naropa University

When Pema Chodron's granddaughter entered Naropa University, she promised her that if she graduated, Pema would give the talk. Fail, Fail Again, Fail Better is the transcription of that talk. But it's not printed as such. Instead, her commencement speech is parceled out into bite-sized inspirations that page by page lead you like a guided meditation.

Because we never quite know where life will lead us, it is wise to know just how to fail. And in this heart open speech, Pema shares her intimate experiences. As she explains, failure can feel like being shoved into rough and unknown wilderness, and never are we taught to face it.

But she encourages us to face the unknown- both in ourselves and in the world- because only through traveling the unknown are we able to transform our ability to see new possibilities and purposes. This wild space, she believes, is where the best part of us comes out. So what if failing, she questions, was the most direct way to becoming a more complete, loving, and fulfilled human being?

Pema's intriguing insight at the commencement led Naropa University to invite her back for a follow-up interview on failure, additionally provided in part two of Fail, Fail Again, Fail Better .

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