Smile at fear : awakening the true heart of bravery

by Chogyam Trungpa

Other authorsCarolyn Rose Gimian (Editor)
Paperback, 2009

Publication

Imprint: Boston : Shambhala, 2010, c2009. Responsibility: Chögyam Trungpa ; edited by Carolyn Rose Gimian ; foreward by Pema Chödrön. OCLC Number: 671668529. Physical: Text : 1 volume : xiv, 145 pages ; 22 cm

Call number

Emotions / Trung

Barcode

BK-07566

ISBN

9781590308851

CSS Library Notes

Description: Chögyam Trungpa offers us a vision of moving beyond fear to discover the innate bravery, trust, and delight in life that lies at the core of our being. Drawing on the Shambhala Buddhist teachings, he explains how we can each become a spiritual warrior: a person who faces each moment of life with openness and fearlessness. "The ultimate definition of bravery is not being afraid of who you are," writes Chögyam Trungpa. In this book he offers the insights and strategies to claim victory over fear.

Contents: Part one: the way of the warrior -- Facing yourself -- Meditation touch and go -- The moon in your heart -- The sun in your head -- Indestructible nature -- Sacred world -- The education of the warrior -- Nonviolence -- Part two: the path of fearlessness -- Overcoming doubt -- The tools of bravery -- Unconditional fearlessness -- Joining heaven and earth -- Making friends with fear -- Monumental nonexistence -- Part three: riding the energy of windhorse -- Unconditional confidence -- Discovering windhorse -- The spark of confidence -- The other side of fear -- Invincibility -- How to invoke windhorse -- Conclusing -- Fearlessness and joy are truly yours -- Editor's afterward -- Sources -- Further readings and resources -- About Chogyam Trungpa -- Index.

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Physical description

xiv, 145 p.; 22 cm

Description

Insights and strategies for claiming victory over fear, from "one of the most remarkable and brilliant teachers of modern times" (Jack Kornfield, author of A Path with Heart)     Many of us, without even realizing it, are dominated by fear. We might be aware of some of our fears--perhaps we are afraid of public speaking, of financial hardship, or of losing a loved one. Chögyam Trungpa shows us that most of us suffer from a far more pervasive fearfulness: fear of ourselves. We feel ashamed and embarrassed to look at our feelings or acknowledge our styles of thinking and acting; we don't want to face the reality of our moment-to-moment experience. It is this fear that keeps us trapped in cycles of suffering, despair, and distress. In Smile at Fear, Chögyam Trungpa offers us a vision of moving beyond fear to discover the innate bravery, trust, and delight in life that lies at the core of our being. Drawing on the Shambhala Buddhist teachings, he explains how we can each become a spiritual warrior--a person who faces each moment of life with openness and fearlessness.… (more)

Language

Original language

English

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LibraryThing member JerryColonna
Wonderful. The teachings on how to deal with fear are exquisite. In many ways, this is my favorite of all of Rinpoche's books.
LibraryThing member JRobinW
This book was suggested to me as a different way of looking at the warrior. Many friends had encouraged me to embrace my warrior side but I associated the word "warrior" with violence. In this book Trungpa describes the type of warrior that could (and does) change the world through non-violence. I
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would recommend this to anyone wishing to be a peaceful warrior.
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