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+ Spirituality and Practice offers an Excerpt from Zen Heart: Simple Advice for Living With Mindfulness and Compassion by Ezra Bayda. Here's an excerpt from the excerpt: "When things upset us, we often think that something is wrong. Perhaps the one time this is most true is when we experience fear. In fact, as human beings, a huge portion of our energy is expended in dealing with anxiety and fear. Fear motivates how we act and react, and even how we dress or talk. But fear makes our life narrow and dark. It is at the root of all conflict, underlying much of our sorrow. Fear also blocks intimacy and love, and, more than anything, disconnects us from the Being Kindness that is our true nature." Read More.