Secular Buddhism
142 - Wisdom and Fear
Oct 13, 2020
This podcast explores fear from a Buddhist perspective, examining skillful and unskillful fears. It discusses the origins of fear in craving and ignorance, explores the fear of rejection and not being liked, and encourages listeners to face and engage with their fears.
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Quick takeaways
- Understanding the difference between skillful and unskillful fears helps us take appropriate action in different situations.
- By facing our fears and living authentically, we can cultivate bravery and gain wisdom.
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The Nature of Fear
Fear is a universal emotion that is completely natural. While there are learned fears and hardwired fears, it is helpful to frame fears within the lens of skillful fears and unskillful fears. Skillful fears prepare us for taking skillful action, whereas unskillful fears lead to unskillful action. For example, fearing a poisonous snake and avoiding it is skillful, while fearing a coiled-up hose and mistaking it for a snake is unskillful. By understanding the root of our fears, we can change our relationship with fear and live more authentically.
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