Fear: Essential Wisdom for Getting Through the Storm

Author: Thich Nhat Hanh

Product Type: Paperback

Published: 03/04/2014

Table of Contents: Introduction: Fearlessness -- A Time Before -- Original Fear -- Reconciling with Our Past -- Releasing Fears About the Future: The Five Remembrances -- No Coming, No Going -- The Gift of Fearlessness -- The Power of Mindfulness -- Learning to Stop -- Calm in the Storm -- Transforming the Fear Around Us -- Blue Sky Above the Clouds -- Transforming Fear into Love: The Four Mantras -- The Opposite of Fear -- Practices for Transforming Fear -- Releasing Fear from Body and Feelings: Eight Simple Mindfulness Exercises -- Transforming the Roots of Fear in the Mind: Eight Breathing Exercises -- Deep Relaxation for Transforming Fear and Stress -- Metta Meditation: May We Be Free from Fear. Jacket Description/Back: Fear has countless faces: from the fear of failure to worries about everyday life, from financial or environmental uncertainties to the universal despair we all experience when faced by the loss of a friend or loved one. Even when surrounded by all the conditions for happiness, life can feel incomplete when fear keeps us focused on the past and worried about the future. While we all experience fear, it is possible to learn how to avoid having our lives shaped and driven by it. In these pages, Thich Nhat Hanh offers us a timeless path for living fearlessly. Review Quotes: "The Buddha said that all fear comes from an untamed mind. Thich Nhat Hanh shows us that by looking deeply and embracing our whole experience with acceptance, love and understanding, we can go beyond fear and anxiety to find fearlessness and inner peace. Written in words so intimate, calm, kind and immediate, this extraordinary book feels like a message from our very own heart, and becomes itself a practice of meditation, a voyage of discovery and transformation. Thich Nhat Hanh is one of the most important voices of our time, and we have never needed to listen to him more than now." - Sogyal Rinpoche "Thich Nhat Hanh shows us that by looking deeply and embracing our whole experience with acceptance, love and understanding, we can go beyond fear and anxiety to find fearlessness and inner peace." - Sogyal Rinpoche "Nhat Hanh stresses compassion, nonviolence, and community building at all levels as a strategy for transforming the fear and anger in the world....The Zen master's understanding of the grip that fear and anxiety have on modern individuals is profound. His unfailing simplicity, direct approach, and humanity shine on every page. " - Publishers Weekly - Publishers Weekly Publisher Marketing: End the constant cycle of stress and anxiety, stop worrying about the future, and start thriving in the present--A moving guide to a more mindful life from bestselling author Thich Nhat Hanh Most of us live in a constant state of fear--of failure, of our past, of illness and aging, of losing the things we treasure most, and of never discovering our most authentic self. But it doesn't have to be this way, promises renowned Zen master and Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh. Drawing on a lifetime of mindfulness in action, 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. By offering mantras, meditations, breathing exercises, and ancient wisdom, Fear guides us through practical exercises for: - Transforming crippling uncertainty into clarity - Acknowledging and harnessing emotions while relinquishing their control - Communicating with compassion and understanding - Utilizing the immense power of community during times of struggle and hardship - Trusting the spiritual process and reconnecting with our internal guiding light The worries of the past and the anxiety of the future disappear as we discover the power of the present moment. Restore balance, find lasting happiness, and take control of your own journey by live freely and fearlessly. Contributor Bio:Hanh, Thich Nhat Thich Nhat Hanh was a world-renowned Buddhist Zen master, poet, author, scholar, and activist for social change, who was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He was the author of many bestselling books, including the classics Peace Is Every Step and The Art of Living. Through his books and retreats at the monasteries he has founded in the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Australia, he became a pre-eminent figure in contemporary Buddhism, offering teachings that are both deeply rooted in ancient wisdom and accessible to all. Sister Chan Khong is Thich Nhat Hanh's most senior monastic disciple and lifelong collaborator. A leading force in his engaged Buddhism programs and humanitarian projects, her books include Learning True Love and Beginning Anew. Sister True Dedication is a former journalist and monastic Dharma Teacher ordained by Thich Nhat Hanh.