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Originally Posted by greybeard
A Ramana and the rope,
Yes the illusion of fear has to be faced.
Different strokes for different folks.
Mountain folk know the dangers of running from bear which would seem to be a fear induced panic reaction.
What is appropriate in one situatiion would not be appropriate in another.
In general adrenalin fight or flight is not healthy but it might save your life long enough for it to be unhealthy. 
Id rather be happy than right.
Nothing I say or think is written in concrete.
Eckhart Tolle said "Dont take your thoughts too seriously". Im trying ---very.
Namaste to you too. |
The only point I am adding here is that I do not think that we will wake up one day evolved out of our fear. The fear of death - the fear of the unknown - the fear of pain - the fear of being alone, etc, etc, We will need to face each and every fear and then see them for what they are - oh, fear is that you again, how are you, well you can go back to where you came from now I am done with you - Overcoming our fear through knowledge and experience and learning to live in a state of peace, recognizing that we have nothing to fear, not even fear itself, we will find ourselves fearless. Fear is overcome by facing them through knowledge and experience.
And the only absolute is that there is no absolute. So I am sure there are a myriad of answers to this thread.
~Namaste