Without fear, we are able to see more clearly our connections to others. Without fear, we have more room for understanding and compassion. Without fear, we are truly free. -- from Fear

Most of us live in a constant state of fear - of our past, of illness and aging and death, and of losing the things we treasure most. But it doesn't have to be this way, promises Zen master and Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh.

Drawing on a lifetime of mindfulness in action, Thich Nhat Hanh shows us how to use the practice of living in the present to acknowledge and embrace our fears, recognize their origins, and render them powerless. The world - renowned Zen teacher guides us through practical exercises for transforming fear into clarity. The worries of the past and the anxiety of the future disappear as we discover the power of the present moment. Not only are we are able to handle challenging emotions as they arise, but we can summon feelings of well-being and contentment, no matter what the unknown may bring.

Rooted in the moment, we have the capacity to restore balance and happiness and be present with what is beautiful and affirming inside us and around us, every day. Thich Nhat Hanh in his trademark exquisite simplicity gives tools and advice for transforming relationships and rejuvenating those parts of our that have been laid waste by anger. This is for every part of life: work, family, love and the world.
Wise and loving way to transform anger into peace.
Thich Nhat Hanh has lived an extraordinary life in an extraordinary time. Since age sixteen he has been a Buddhist monk, a peace activist and a seeker of the way. He has survived three wars, persecution, and more than 30 years of exile. He is the master of one of the most prominent temples in Vietnam and his lineage is traceable directly to the Buddha himself. He currently makes his home in France and Vermont.

Fear: Essential Wisdom for getting through the Storm, Thich Nhat Hanh, HaperOne, Paperback, 164 Pages

Thich Nhat Hanh has survived three wars, persecution, and more than thirty years of exile. A Buddhist monk, he is the master of a temple in Vietnam, the lineage of which is traceable across two centuries to the Buddha himself. Hanh has written more than 100 books of poetry, fiction and philosophy, wit over a million copies in print. He live in France and Vermont, He is the author of Living Buddha, Living Christ and Anger.

		Introduction: Fearlessness	1
		A Time Before	7
		Original Fear	15
		Reconciling with Our Past	21
		Releasing Fears About the Future: The Five Remembrances	29
		No Coming, No Going	41
		The Gift of Fearlessness	59
		The Power of Mindfulness	71
		Learning to Stop	79
		Calm in the Storm	85
		Transforming the Fear Around Us	91
		Blue Sky Above the Clouds	101
		Transforming Fear into Love: The Four Mantras	109
		The Opposite of Fear	115
		Practices for Transforming Fear	127
		Releasing Fear from Body and Feelings: Eight Simple Mindfulness Exercises	127
		Transforming the Roots of Fear in the Mind: Eight Breathing Exercises	139
		Deep Relaxation for Transforming Fear and Stress	149
		Metta Meditation: May We Be Free from Fear	152