Talking about abandoning hope (as well smiling at fear) to help us deal with reality properly, as opposed to illusions/delusions that we have created/accepted/believed. Books mentioned in this video: When Things Fall Apart - Pema Chödron | Smile At Fear - Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche | Great Path of Awakening - Jamgon Kongtrul | Training the Mind & Cultivating Loving-Kindness - Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche