In the Face of Fear Buddhist Wisdom for Challenging Times Format: Paperback

Most of us have never experienced such deep anxiety and uncertainty in the world as we are in these current times; this anthology of Buddhist teachings offers an antidote. While we can&#8217;t control the home foreclosures, job losses, dwindling savings, and the other myriad challenges facing our society, Buddhism teaches us that there is one thing we can always control: our own state of mind. How we react to the ups and downs of life makes all the difference, and Buddhism offers a wealth of wisdom and practices to help us maintain a stable, wise, and helpful state of mind no matter what happens. <br><br> <i>In the Face of Fear</i> shows us how to <br><br>&#160;&#160;&#160;&bull;&#160;remain open, joyful, and caring, even when life is stressful <br><br> <br>&#160;&#160;&#160;&bull;&#160; avoid old behavior patterns that only make things worse <br><br> <br>&#160;&#160;&#160;&bull;&#160; access our innate confidence and fearlessness <br><br> <br>&#160;&#160;&#160;&bull;&#160; turn difficult times into opportunities for spiritual development <br><br> <br>&#160;&#160;&#160;&bull;&#160;learn why caring for others is the best way to relieve our own suffering <br><br> <br>&#160;&#160;&#160;&bull;&#160;discover that our true nature is always awake, wise, and good, no matter what is happening <br><br><br>This anthology features the greatest contemporary Buddhist teachers and writers&#8212;people renowned for addressing precisely the problems we&#8217;re facing today&#8212;including the Dalai Lama, Pema Ch&#246;dr&#246;n, Thich Nhat Hanh, Ch&#246;gyam Trungpa, Sylvia Boorstein, Jack Kornfield, Norman Fischer, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Sharon Salzberg, and many others.