Donald Rothberg: Practicing with Fear 1
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English - April 27, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 52.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsBuddhism Religion & Spirituality dharma dhamma seed insight meditation vipassana metta retreat buddhism buddhist Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) After a brief review of last week's exploration of the relationship of Buddhist practice to Passover, Easter, and Ramadan, we explore a theme that is part of those holidays, and central to our practice--how we work with fear and anxiety. We look at the centrality of such practice, and the different types of fear, distinguishing the unskillful aspects (such as confusion, reactivity, and the continual repetition of negative narratives) from the at times skillful aspects (such as recognizing danger). We then suggest ways of bringing mindfulness to fear, as well as ways of understanding and responding to fear.