Fear: Essential Wisdom for Getting Through The Storm

With good practice, you will no longer be afraid of obstacles and difficulties. You will know how to cope with the difficulties that arise. With practice that is solid, there is no reason to be fearful anymore, because you have seen the path.

With mindfulness and concentration, it’s always possible to bring forth a feeling of happiness.

If you’re afraid of what other people might think of you, it comes from that same place. You’re afraid that if others think negatively about you, they won’t accept you and you’ll be left all alone, in danger.

If you are locked into the idea of a separate self, you have great fear. But if you look deeply and are capable of seeing “you” everywhere, you lose that fear.

grow. In the sangha, there are people who are solid enough in the practice that they can sit with us and share their energy of mindfulness. We can call on them for support: “Dear brother, dear sister, I need your presence. I have a big pain, and by myself I cannot embrace it. So please help me.” We breathe together, and with our combined energy of

Modeling calm in the face of fear,

We don’t need to drink some wine or host a dinner party to celebrate life; we can celebrate in every moment with our breathing and our steps.

The training is to just keep bringing your mind back to the present moment with your body.

you’re afraid of what other people might think of you, it comes from that same place. You’re afraid that if others think negatively about you, they won’t accept you and you’ll be left all alone, in danger. So if you need others to always think well of you, that is a continuation of that same original fear.