A Post a Day Keeps Fear Away
It is absolutely true, in my experience, that, for the most part, we can keep fear in its proper perspective, by skillful management of our thoughts. Of course the skill and discipline required to manage thought effectively is no minor matter. I was at Ram Dass's Father's farm once in the 70's, when I heard him say: "If any of you can still your mind for longer than thiry seconds, you are already a very high being." It takes practice to dis-identify with the "monkey mind" which is constantly... Sign in to see full entry.