Cabbages and Condoms

Life is naturally difficult and disappointing. All living creatures are programmed to seek security and safety, and as humans, we also seek certainty. As a result, we often live life as unconscious prisoners of fear.

 

Fear of this world and of a next world, fear of sickness and of death, fear of insecurity and of being defenceless, fear of the unknown and of the unexpected. In short, fear of life itself.

 

In this month’s Academy talk, I hope to explore some links between fear and craving.  I will offer some ideas, particularly using the Heart practices including forgiveness, for how we might meet life on life’s terms to live a compassionate, confident and fearless life.