From Fear to Fearlessness: Teachings on the Four Great Catalysts of Awakening

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From Fear to Fearlessness: Teachings on the Four Great Catalysts of Awakening
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Where will we look when we are afraid? How do we find strength? In what can we place our trust? According to Tibetan Buddhism, there are four noble aspirations known as "The Four Great Catalysts of Awakening" to cultivate strength and openness in any situation. From Fear to Fearlessness brings us into the company of beloved teacher Pema Chodron to discover and cultivate these four "immeasurables" - loving-kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity. They are the four greatest antidote to fear, teaches Ani Pema. (Source Accessed Dec 30, 2025)
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Chödrön, Pema. "From Fear to Fearlessness: Teachings on the Four Great Catalysts of Awakening." 2 CDs. Louisville, CO: Sounds True, 2003.
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Mettā - The unconditional wish for all sentient beings to experience happiness and the causes of happiness. It is a form of universal, selfless love and is one of the four immeasurables (or sublime abodes). Skt मैत्री  Tib བྱམས་པ་  Ch 慈  

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Karuṇā - The profound wish for all sentient beings to be free from suffering and the causes of suffering. It is a core virtue in Buddhism and, in the Mahāyāna tradition, develops into 'great compassion' (mahākaruṇā), the driving force behind the pursuit of enlightenment for the benefit of others. Skt करुणा  Tib ཐུགས་རྗེ་  Ch 悲  

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Pratipakṣa - An antidote or remedy that contributes or supports the elimination or pacification of a particular ailment or affliction. Skt प्रतिपक्ष  Tib གཉེན་པོ་  Ch 對治  

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