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What are we really afraid of?

If we have to walk across rough and thorny ground, one way of protecting our feet is to cover the whole ground with leather, but this is not very practical. We can achieve the same result in a much simpler way – by covering our feet.

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15:50 · 2026年4月27日 Gen Lhachog

Dealing with painful feelings Understanding the mind

Gen Lhachog

In this episode, Gen Kelsang Lhachog, talks about our fears — of failure, loss, loneliness, or rejection. First she explains the difference between fear that can help and protect us, such as fear of deadly Australian snakes! And fears that paralyse our happiness and wellbeing. She then drills down to what is under those fears — the root fear that affects us all.

Further reading in the following books:
The New Eight Steps to Happiness How to Solve Our Human Problems

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