Is Understanding Fear Beneficial?
Fear. We all experience it. We might feel anxious about our loved
ones, our self-esteem, growing old, or even dying. Or we might read the
news, see stories of violence, tragedies on our roads or railways,
details of the latest health scare.
What we fear varies according to who we are as individuals, and the environment we live in. In a society driven by competition, we might be fearful of not keeping up with our peers, our neighbours, or colleagues. In a culture driven by the accumulation of material wealth, we might fear the feeling of not having 'enough', or not having as much money as others.
Such fears are extremely common. The good news is that experiencing fear is not a bad thing - it means that you are alive. But being overwhelmed by fear is something different.
Is Understanding Fear Beneficial?
It is important to constantly ask ourselves the question 'How much is enough?' - both in relation to our material and non-material values. The world has come to a point where things are moving very fast, there is constant time pressure and we are often forced to grow up and mature very quickly and take on heavy responsibilities, and therefore it is all the more important to be very aware of our own state of mind as well as of our environment.
Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje
What we fear varies according to who we are as individuals, and the environment we live in. In a society driven by competition, we might be fearful of not keeping up with our peers, our neighbours, or colleagues. In a culture driven by the accumulation of material wealth, we might fear the feeling of not having 'enough', or not having as much money as others.
Such fears are extremely common. The good news is that experiencing fear is not a bad thing - it means that you are alive. But being overwhelmed by fear is something different.
Is Understanding Fear Beneficial?
It is important to constantly ask ourselves the question 'How much is enough?' - both in relation to our material and non-material values. The world has come to a point where things are moving very fast, there is constant time pressure and we are often forced to grow up and mature very quickly and take on heavy responsibilities, and therefore it is all the more important to be very aware of our own state of mind as well as of our environment.
Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje
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