Fear is not completely useless, it’s not something we need to get rid of. Fear is not something that only brings you pain. Actually, some fear brings you happiness, doesn’t it? Fear of killing someone brings you happiness. Fear of robbing banks brings you freedom––if you didn’t have this fear, you could get locked up.

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The images shows the title and subtitle of a new article in the series: Skillful Means. It is called: The Upaya of Short Retreats

The Upaya of Short Retreats

“By the end of my last three-day retreat, I felt as though I had been away for two weeks. In some ways, I get more out of short retreats than longer retreats. Something settles deeply and naturally.”

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