Fear

by The Tricycle Foundation, Lama Tsony, David Guy

Do we really have nothing to fear but fear itself? In concert with the year's spookiest month, Tricycle offers a helpful new e-book, Tricycle Teachings: Fear, which tackles this tricky emotion from a Buddhist perspective. The e-book's contributors, from Tsoknyi Rinpoche to Ajahn Amaro, advise us on what to do when we feel fear, how we can overcome our aversion to it, and reveal how even the worst fear can be transformed into a source of constant renewal for our practice. Become a Sustaining or Supporting Member of Tricycle and download Tricycle Teachings: Fear for free.

1. “Facing Fear,” by Lama Tsony
2. “Trying to Speak: A Personal History of Stage Fright,” by David Guy
3. “The Price of Fear,” by Joel Agee
4. “As the Clouds Vanish,” an interview with Tsoknyi Rinpoche
5. “Inviting Fear,” by Ajahn Amaro
6. “It’s Only Natural,” by Wes Nisker
7. “Taking Fear Apart,” by Ken McLeod
8. “Between Two Mountains,” by John Daido Loori Roshi

42 pages, ebook

First published January 1, 2014

About the author

Established in 1990 as a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization, The Tricycle Foundation is dedicated to making Buddhist teachings and practices broadly available. In 1991 the Foundation launched Tricycle: The Buddhist Review, the first magazine intended to present Buddhist perspectives to a Western readership. Tricycle soon became the leading independent journal of Buddhism in the West, where it continues to be the most inclusive and widely read vehicle for the dissemination of Buddhist views and values. Our readership includes longtime practitioners, those who are curious about Buddhism or meditation, and those who do not identify as Buddhist but value the teachings of wisdom and compassion that Buddhism has to offer.

By remaining unaffiliated with any particular teacher, sect or lineage, Tricycle provides a unique and independent public forum for exploring Buddhism, establishing a dialogue between Buddhism and the broader culture, and introducing Buddhist thinking to Western disciplines. This approach has enabled Tricycle to successfully attract readers from all walks of life, many of whom desire to enrich their lives through a deeper knowledge of Buddhist traditions.