Fear is destructive, a pervasive problem we all face.
Vietnamese Buddhist Zen Master, poet, scholar, peace activist, and one
of the foremost spiritual leaders in the world—a gifted teacher who was once
nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Martin Luther King Jr.—Thich Nhat Hanh
has written a powerful and practical strategic guide to overcoming our
debilitating uncertainties and personal terrors. The New York Times
said Hanh, “ranks second only to the Dalai Lama” as the Buddhist leader with
the most influence in the West. In Fear: Essential Wisdom for Getting
through the Storm, Hanh explores the origins of our fears, illuminating a
path to finding peace and freedom from anxiety and offering powerful tools to
help us eradicate it from our lives
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Without fear, we are able to see more clearly our
connections to others. Without fear, we have more room for understanding and
compassion. Without fear, we are truly free.
Most of us live in a constant state of fear—of our
past, of illness and aging and death, and of losing the things we treasure
most. But it doesn't have to be this way, promises Zen master and Buddhist
monk Thich Nhat Hanh.
Drawing on a lifetime of mindfulness in action, Thich
Nhat Hanh shows us how to use the practice of living in the present to
acknowledge and embrace our fears, recognize their origins, and render them
powerless. The world-renowned Zen teacher guides us through practical
exercises for transforming fear into clarity. The worries of the past and the
anxiety of the future disappear as we discover the power of the present
moment. Not only are we are able to handle challenging emotions as they
arise, but we can summon feelings of well-being and contentment, no matter
what the unknown may bring.
Rooted in the moment, we have the capacity to restore
balance and happiness and be present with what is beautiful and affirming
inside us and around us, every day.
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Friday, June 14, 2013
Essential Wisdom for getting through the Storm
