Why We Shouldn’t Be Afraid of Suffering
Instead, we should fear not knowing how to handle our suffering, according to Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh.
Fear
MeditationMagazine | Special Section
What to Do When You Don’t Know What’s Next
There’s so much chaos in the world right now that we have little choice but to wake up to it. Heightened uncertainty is an excellent opportunity for growth.
Finding Refuge in a Time of War
This election cycle had been a condensed version of everything Daisy Hernández learned to fear as a child of immigrants. The difference now is that she has a community.
Practicing Zen in Debt-ridden Athens
A German meditation teacher and four Greek students reflect on practicing in a city ravaged by the European debt crisis.
Politics and Practice
We can’t possibly see things clearly when we’re caught up in identifying with the rightness of our own views.
The Terror Within
Fear and anxiety builds up over a lifetime, but we can release our terrors moment by moment.
TeachingsMagazine | Dharma Talk
Into the Demon’s Mouth
Like the great Tibetan saint Milarepa, we can learn to face our fears with clarity and kindness.
What Are You Afraid Of?
I’ve often heard people say that the two opposing forces that define the world and the human struggle are not good and evil, but love and fear. This isn’t a Buddhist teaching, just something people say.…
Fear and Anger are the Same Mind State
Sharon Salzberg, from the week 2 talk of her Tricycle Retreat, “The Five Hindrances: Desire and Aversion” Aversion in Buddhist psychology is quite interesting, because it’s both anger and fear. Anger and fear are considered in…
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