The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living

by Dalai Lama XIV

‘In dealing with fear, I think that we first need to recognize that there are many different types of fear. Some kinds of fear are very genuine, based on valid reasons. Fear of violence or fear of bloodshed, for example. We can see that these things are very bad. Then there’s fear about the long term negative consequences of our negative actions, fear of suffering, fear of negative emotions such as hatred. I think these are the right kinds of fears; having these kinds of fears brings us onto the right path, brings us closer to becoming a warmhearted person.’ He stopped to reflect, then mused, ‘Although in a sense these