Overcoming Phobias | Ajahn Brahm | 07-03-2014 

I have this irrational fear of large architecture (skyscrapers, bridges, and even open spaces), which has been really hindering me with my personal life. I want to switch jobs, but they only way is to go over one of three bridges, and into Philadelphia. I have been over the bridges a million times, and the world's tallest & fastest roller coaster, but recently it gives me REALLY bad headaches, I get dizzy, and I begin to panic. I'm not sure if the physical pain causes anxiety, or the fear of the unknown that sets me off, or the fear of being trapped, or just the "what if", but its incredibly debilitating. I listen to all of your speeches as they are posted, and they are the best thing I can and have used to help me get through things, and I hope this one will serve me just as well. I have to go over a bridge tomorrow for an interview, and I really really hope that I can get up the courage to make it over tomorrow. Thank you Arjahn Brahm

Ajahn Brahm thank you for the talks, you have changed my life.

Thank You Arjahn Brahm...

I am from the UK and I find your talks so inspiring. I wish I had a temple that I could attend where I live. Your talks are the next best thing thank you

I enjoyed the comment about 'back of mindfulness' and brushing your teeth the same way each day :)

Love the talks. A bit difficult to listen to these days. Not sure what happened, quite distorted, the sound quality used to be very good. Possibly two mics, one dedicated direct line to the sound board for broadcast? You may have already tried this. No worries, not so bad that I won't continue listening. Sadhu.

I love his jokes:) I hope I will meet him one day...

Sadhu Sadhu SADHUUUUUUUUUU ❤️

Could your methods help emetophobia? I worry about having panic attacks in situations where I cannot easily escape (meetings, lectures, interviews). Then in those places I worry I will throw up - the panic attacks feel so real - like a will throw up but I never do. I am scared about interviews and exams, not because of my performance but because I may have a panic attack and need to leave. Would mindfulness and meditation help to calm me and prevent this vicious, self prophesying cycle?

These talks should be available as audio only so the band with is saved. Why were the audio talks discontinued on I tunes? Itunes was the best way for the talks. I wish these talks were available on itunes again.

awesome

Sadu Sadu!!

I have one phobia, a huge phobia of spiders, but I when I was a kid I wasn't afraid of any insect. I used to catch Black Widows all the time, and never was bit by any insect that caused threatening health issues. Snakes are great, love'em. But it's too damn frightening for some reason to try and overcome the fear by holding a spider in my hands. I don't get where the fear of spiders came from? Past life? Well great, still afraid of them. Studied them immensely. Still afraid of them. Don't hate them, just have arachnophobia and can't sleep if they're somewhere in my room. There are spiders that can harm you which are prominent in my area; the Brown Recluse. So... yeah.

I used to be ok with flying in an airplane and quite enjoyed it until the age of about 23 and then suddenly I haven't been able to do it for the last 10 years or so. Just the thought of it makes my hands sweat. Could past life stuff come up at a certain point? I cant seem to put my finger on why this has happened. Afraid of heights and flying...

SADHU SADHU!! +1

thank you the quality is so bad though

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