Freedom from Fear - Zen Stories to Calm the Thinking Mind

Fear visits each of us. It visited the Buddha too, it is part of being alive...
Tonight, through old stories and reflection, we explore what the Buddha and the Zen masters have long taught about the nature of fear. How to meet it instead of fight it. How fear loses its grip when we stop resisting it. How the heart, met with kindness, can hold what once felt unbearable.
This is a long, gentle audio for rest, sleep, and slow listening. Drawing on Buddhist teachings, Zen stories, and centuries of contemplative wisdom, we move slowly through topics like resistance, worry, the closed heart, and the freedom that arrives when we no longer fear our own fear.
No prior knowledge of Buddhism or meditation is needed. Suitable for the late hours, or any time you'd like a softer night. If this brought you some peace, feel free to follow the show for more long-form audio like this, and share with someone who could use it.
Original commentary, stories and script by Midnight Monk. 🧘🌙✨