Preaching Goes Viral

Practice as Usual - Interview with Sayadaw U Tejaniya

M4: Self-references and leadership: Author mentions self or group leader(s)

t’s not that I don’t experience those emotions—but I do have the understanding that this is just what happens in the mind. I cannot prevent the mind from having fear or anxiety. They will arise. But my view is, “This is natural for the mind in this situation.” The worst thing that you could possibly do is to think, “How can I get rid of this?” The desire to not have anything bad happen at all is exactly what causes anxiety and fear to arise. If the mind accepts that these emotions are natural, this can help to settle the mind. 

2022-11-23

Doug McGill

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