Deepening in meditation leads us into territory unfamiliar to us. Fear is the passage way between what is known and what is unknown. Faith teaches us to stay open and present, offering an inner refuge and balance.
What does it mean to be free within our stories? We learn to let go of the fears, grasping and resistance, that confine us through the medium of our personal stories.
Lives guided by conscience and modesty, recognize and esteem our value as human beings and protect us from remorse, blame and punishments; offering others freedom from fear and insecurity -- contributing to a sense of safety and tranquility.
Learning to work skillfully with fear can change if from enemy to ally in our practice, since it is often a signal of moving from the familiar to new territory. As we learn to let go of the illusion of control we transform fear into genuine trust.
