Working with Fear (2008-09)
Short talks on many aspects of of our lives that we may have fear around—death, identity, the future, health, the economy, loss, separation, and more.
Why talk about fear?
Venerable Thubten Chodron Why should we talk about fear? Our minds will conjure up all sorts of things to be afraid of.
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The wisdom of fear
The difference between wisdom fear and panicky fear. Fear in Buddhism is an awareness of danger—the potential to experience suffering.
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Fear about the world
Anxiety about the state of the world can be eased by reflecting on the kindness in the world and maintaining a balanced view.
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Fear of losing our identity
One of our biggest fears is losing our identity, and this very much feeds into our fear of death.
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Fear of making decisions
Anxiety and doubt come from a fear of making a commitment, making the wrong choice. We can learn proper criteria for decision making.
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Fear of the future
We can learn to view the future in a reasonable way, rather than generating fear and anxiety over things that have not yet happened.
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Resources for fearful scenarios
We do have to think of the future in a reasonable way. Thought training helps us to transform the difficulties we encounter into the path—we…
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Fear regarding health
We can view illness or injury in a more beneficial way by considering that our experience is a result of karma we can use that…
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Fear regarding the economy
Cultivating contentment and not getting caught up in consumerism eases our anxiety, no matter the economic situation.
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Fear of losing things
Fear of poverty can make it difficult to be generous. Practicing giving helps us loosen our attachment, and thus dispels the fear of not having.
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The need for correct discernment
We need to be able to discern whether our fear is based on a clear understanding of a situation.
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