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. But in this book meditation master Chogyam 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.

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 every moment with openness and fearlessness. In language that is fresh, accessible, and startlingly direct, this book explains:

how the practice of sitting meditation can help us to uncover our inherent confidence and bravery,
how fear and embarrassment about ourselves keep us trapped in cycles of suffering,
the wisdom of loving kindness and nonaggression,
how true invincibility depends on becoming more open and vulnerable.

Chogyam Trungpa (1940-1987) - meditation master, teacher, and artist - founded Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado, the first Buddhist-inspired university in North America; the Shambhala Training program; and an international association of meditation centers known as Shambhala International. He is the author of numerous books including Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior, Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism, and The Myth of Freedom.

	Contents: Smile at Fear: Awakening the True Heart of Bravery
	Editor's Preface	ix
	Part One: The Way of the Warrior
1.	Facing Yourself	3
2.	Meditation: Touch and Go	11
3.	The Moon in Your Heart	19
4.	The Sun in Your Head	25
5.	Indestructible Nature	29
6.	Sacred World	35
7.	The Education of the Warrior	39
8.	Nonviolence	45
	Part Two: The Path of Fearlessness
9.	Overcoming Doubt	55
10.	The Tools of Bravery	63
11.	Unconditional Fearlessness	69
12.	Joining Heaven and Earth	75
13.	Making Friends with Fear	83
14.	Monumental Nonexistence	87
	Part Three: Riding the Energy of Windhorse
15.	Unconditional Confidence	93
16.	Discovering Windhorse	97
17.	The Spark of Confidence	103
18.	The Other Side of Fear	107
19.	Invincibility	111
20.	How to Invoke Windhorse	115
	Conclusion	121
	Fearlessness and Joy are Truly Yours	125
	Editor's Afterword	127
	Sources	135
	Further Readings and Resources	137
	About Chogyam Trungpa	141
	Index	143