There is no question that the world today is filled with dangers. Genuine danger, a legitimate threat to our safety, evokes fear—that’s natural. The Dalai Lama points out that it is foolish to live without fear; after all, healthy fear has a protective function. But the fundamental question remains, with so many conflicts in the world today, with so many man-made threats that could erupt at any time, so much uncertainty, where financial markets could collapse at any time, how can we go about our daily lives without allowing fear to sap our capacity for joy, undermine our sense of confidence
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