The author, an American Buddhist nun, explains how to let go of fears that harden one's personality, rid oneself of habitual patterns rooted in fear, and become more tender and compassionate.
People possess an innate desire to seek happiness and to overcome suffering. The reason why Buddha emphasized the development of a profound insight into the nature of suffering is because there is an alternative, there is a way out, there is a possiblity of freedom from that suffering.
