Fearlessness -- A time before -- Original fear -- Reconciling with our past -- Releasing fears about the future : the five remembrances -- No coming, no going -- The gift of fearlessness -- The power of mindfulness -- Learning to stop -- Calm in the storm -- Transforming the fear around us -- Blue sky above the clouds -- Transforming fear into love : the four mantras -- The opposite of fear -- Practices for transforming fear. Releasing fear from body and feelings : eight simple mindfulness exercises ; Transforming the roots of fear in the mind : eight breathing exercises ; Deep relaxation for transforming fear and stress ; Metta meditation : may we be 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. He guides us through practical exercises for transforming fear into clarity. 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.--From publisher description.