Don’t Run Away From Fear. ‘Agree’ With It.
Pema Chödrön discusses the importance of embracing fear and uncertainty on 'The Ezra Klein Show.' She emphasizes the value of accepting discomfort rather than rejecting it, suggesting that individuals can learn to 'make friends' with their fears. This approach encourages people to explore their feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt in a supportive manner.
- ▪Pema Chödrön is a Buddhist teacher and author who advocates for embracing fear.
- ▪She suggests that instead of running away from discomfort, individuals should agree with their feelings.
- ▪Chödrön emphasizes the need for warmth and friendliness in dealing with fear and self-esteem issues.
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| Publication time | Mon, 18 May 2026 16:07:49 +0000 |
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new video loaded: Don’t Run Away From Fear. ‘Agree’ With It.transcriptBacktranscriptDon’t Run Away From Fear. ‘Agree’ With It.What does it mean to “make friends” with fear? On “The Ezra Klein Show,” the beloved Buddhist teacher and author Pema Chödrön explores how to embrace uncertainty and loss, rather than avoiding them.You have a line that I find very evocative. You said: “I once asked the Zen master Kobun Chino Roshi” —— - Kobun Chino, yeah, - “how he related with fear. And he said, ‘I agree.’’ I agree, I agree. Yeah, it was such a beautiful answer. It was shorthand for this whole thing that we’re talking about. I stress the warmth and the friendliness because people seem to need that a lot.
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