

Awakening Your Fearless Heart: Tara Brach on Facing Fear (Part 2)
34 snips Mar 27, 2025
Fear is a universal experience that can lead to feelings of separation. By using the RAIN meditation technique, listeners can learn to face fear with compassion and mindfulness. The journey of a Tibetan yogini illustrates how embracing fear leads to transformation and freedom. With practical tools, fear can be transformed into a guiding spirit, promoting healing and courage. This talk emphasizes the importance of community in overcoming fear, encouraging vulnerability and shared experiences for a more courageous life.
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The Clever Poodle
- A poodle uses clever tricks to outsmart a leopard and a monkey.
- It highlights how fear can lead to creative solutions in survival situations.
The Double-Edged Sword of Fear
- Fear is essential for survival and has a purpose in our nervous system.
- However, excessive fear can be detrimental to our well-being.
The Monk and the Tooth
- A monk in Australia pulled out his own tooth with pliers, experiencing only a few seconds of pain.
- This story demonstrates how anticipation of pain often outweighs the actual pain.