FEAR is something inherently HUMAN!

Again a more personal view on a topic that in my opinion lies behind many challenges of our time. Fear is something inherently human. It makes us vulnerable since we all have it in us and thus can help us to build connection and grow. Courage grows out of it if we go through it. But even if I know all of this, it can still hit me like an tsunami and blurr my mind.
Since we spend a few more days in Buchenberg with Zen Master Hinnerk Polenski we talked about this inherently human thing: the fear of bring afraid and how to grow beyond it. English subs!
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[@suzithewitch]

When my son was little, I would tell him to feel his (scary to him) feelings. Sit with them. Then let them go. If they didn't go away, then we would need to find a way to make changes in the world.

[@thiliniw]

The tea is prepared and drunk with so much awareness. Especially the way he looks at the tea, brings it to his forehead and then drinks it wholeheartedly. So much presence.

[@drquantum6548]

I've never seen someone enjoy a cup of tea that much in my entire life.

[@legendsxdie123]

That's because we never encounter people who are that conscious in our entire life. These kinds of people have to be sought out. They mostly exist out of sight.

[@vonspaikaman5572]

I want this level of peace and calmness...

[@mrjackolanterns]

You are a lucky man to have such a great teacher. He reminds me of a modern day Alan Watts. The mindfulness he practices when he's about to drink the tea is amazing. He gives thanks to the tea. He slowly picks up the glass. He cherishes the warmth of the cup in his hands. He examines the contents. He slowly raises the tea and gives thanks. Then slowly sips the tea. Then relishes the flavor in his mouth as he finally swallows. You can tell your master is always present in every moment in everything he does. Very impressive and very difficult to cultivate such presence in the seemingly trivial things in life. Loved it. Teaches us to truly appreciate every little moment in life no matter how insignificant it may feel.

[@jordi8566]

I often times come back to this video just to watch Hinnerk watch drinking tea. It reminds me to be calm and humble.

[@benjaminkoch3141]

Wunderbar, ihr seit beide wundervolle Menschen! Danke fürs Teilen 🙏🏼

[@christophmagnussen]

Sehr sehr gerne!

[@NoobInvestor123]

this is so fucking epic. do more vids with him pls

[@jmw5160]

Great video, Chris. Would love to see more with Hinnerk!

[@christophmagnussen]

We do it! Thank you so much

[@dsidwell88]

KZbin did it's job correctly and recommended this. I picked up my 1st camera 7 months ago and haven't looked back since. My try hard footage looks very similar to yours just by sheer personality I believe. We have a passion for people and the stories that go untouched from the unsung heroes. I look forward to digging through back logged videos and future content!

[@96moliveira]

Beautiful piece of work man. Thanks.

[@jacoballenmitchell]

This is so beautiful, thank you for this video

[@clauschargoy9906]

Love you guys!!! I really appreciate when you share your interactions, your beautiful smiles and presence.

[@chaklun8553]

The video is very great. Thanks!

[@desertbluesplaylist7550]

I have just discovered your meditation videos, a big thank you to both of you

[@christophmagnussen]

Our pleasure! Glad you liked them! :)

[@manis8278]

Loved this video! Is the monastery available to the public to visit for guided meditation or stay there for a few days?

[@christophmagnussen]

Take a look at: zen-kloster.de :)

[@theartofmastery3674]

Just a beautifaul video with beautifaul people🙏😊

[@JM-uy3xq]

Please more in English please please please

[@simplybuyer1]

hello Christopher nice video. How do you get to the monastery you visited. Do you have to learn to become a monk

[@AaronIsaak47]

Great channel, excellent work.

[@nikita3.14]

Danke für das Interview! Hab ich gern geschaut. Beim nächsten Mal würde ich mir wünschen, dass es keine Musik bei Gesprächen gibt. Das lenkt ab und ist auch hier zu laut finde ich.

[@minderleister9255]

Hoch ästhetisches Video, mit schönen, lebenswichtigen Hinweisen. Danke, Chris (!)

[@christophmagnussen]

Vielen Dank! 🙏

[@jackstone2426]

Thank you

[@ludacrizzz]

Very interesting video, thank you for sharing it and for adressing this important topic. Buchenberg is such a wonderful place and even just being there can help you to find more clarity and experience less anxiety. One little thing from my perspective: Talking about feelings around fear, I feel like we can get lost in translation very fast. I think it's very important to distinguish between fear, anxiety, worry… in English, vs. Furcht, Angst, Sorge... in German. I would at least say that the "Angst" you talk about in the video has much more to do with "Anxiety" than with "Fear". What do you think?

[@belletwist]

Beautiful video.

[@christophmagnussen]

Thank you Liam!

[@shellymillerleer]

More English!

[@TheNewbornAustin]

May I donate to you two for the wonderful video?

[@nellischein4333]

Super Video vielen Dank wo ist das Kloster?

[@christophmagnussen]

Danke dir! Schau gerne mal im Kanal, da sind noch weitere Videos von Hennak und mir, da kriegst du auch noch weitere Eindrücke. Das Kloster ist in Buchenberg im Allgäu. Du findest es unter Zen-Leadership, wenn du es googelst 🧘🙏

[@mrgripcut]

Danke für das Video und eine etwas ungewöhnliche Frage. Wo kann ich so einen schönen Samue (Japanische Kleidung) kaufen/bestellen wie du ihn im Video trägst? Ich bedanke mich.

[@Simone-pn7gs]

💖

[@adamhayes5315]

what is the song at 8 minutes pleaase?

[@JuicyJay]

So ein tolles Video! Oh man, alleine die Atmosphäre... Ich hab heute auch ein Video hochgeladen indem Hinnerk eine wichtige Rolle spielt. Vielleicht mag es jemand anschauen. Haii !

[@Timzhil]

Does he speak Japanese fluently?

[@matahari1576]

There is the beauty of music and the dumbness of Guitars...(especially when the music distracts from the words spoken). Okay, if you are on Valium anyway, it might help to sedate you even more.

[@wildfox4077]

Ich habe soviel Angst in meinem Geist das reicht für 3 Leben.

[@nikolajovanovic2122]

Nope. Animals feel fear as well. Example: dog affraid of lightning

[@32David2]

He's not saying only humans have fear. I think what he means is that fear is an essential part of being human so we shouldn't be afraid of it.

[@mynameisnobody3931]

I absolutely love meditation and yoga also. Tai chi is also good. But I'll never understand why someone completely disregards their own culture to adopt a foreign very different one.

[@mynameisnobody3931]

@@rambhakt6753 why does it baffle you? You don't need to change completely and become a totally different person. Just do the meditation and the practices. I know that will change you, as it has changed me. But why all the cultural stuff.

[@ollikoo4555]

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