A Monday Koan...

By Vichara

”The fearless hero is a loving child”. Compassion brings courage and the power to overcome fear. We often hear stories of fearlessness when individuals are motivated by love. Great feats of strength, resourcefulness from the most unlikely sources. We all have these qualities. While having an innocent and loving heart of a child we can have the resilience and stamina of a well trained athlete. The fear may never completely disappear but creating this resilient armor you can face most obstacles. Take the attitude of a compassionate heart and you can fearlessly meet the challenges you meet everyday. Do not succumb to cynicism or defensiveness but be polished by life rather then be ground down by it. You can raise up your armor when needed but remember a true hero’s strength lies in their compassion and openness, not in their armor.