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In this video, I talk about the Buddha, Buddhism, freedom, fear, and how to conquer it.
In The Dhammapada, the Buddha says that a wise person is beyond fear and, as a result, is truly free, and I explored this idea more deeply through a dialogue. I was interested in the complete elimination of fear from the mind, and here’s where I’ve arrived.
Fear is a barrier that prevents the mind from learning, and the source of fear is our desire to protect ourselves from pain. But we can’t protect ourselves from pain. Our protection lies in the hands of Fate. Fate trades by a contract, and it’s possible to learn this contract and lessen the amount of pain we receive in life. But to completely eliminate fear from the mind, two things have to be true: when Fate does give us pain, it’s necessary and bearable. And only when fear vanishes are we able to be free, uncontrolled by anyone. But as long as fear exists in the mind, there’s always a tyrant trying to control us.
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(1) Videos are just my opinion, for entertainment and informational purposes. Just some things to think about—not advice.
(2) Some of the links in the description are affiliate links which I get a kickback from—at no extra cost to you. Eg - any Amazon links.
The next 1,000 visitors to visit bit.ly/3bmSXwy will receive unlimited access for 5 days and 20% off an annual subscription.
ABOUT
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In this video, I talk about the Buddha, Buddhism, freedom, fear, and how to conquer it.
In The Dhammapada, the Buddha says that a wise person is beyond fear and, as a result, is truly free, and I explored this idea more deeply through a dialogue. I was interested in the complete elimination of fear from the mind, and here’s where I’ve arrived.
Fear is a barrier that prevents the mind from learning, and the source of fear is our desire to protect ourselves from pain. But we can’t protect ourselves from pain. Our protection lies in the hands of Fate. Fate trades by a contract, and it’s possible to learn this contract and lessen the amount of pain we receive in life. But to completely eliminate fear from the mind, two things have to be true: when Fate does give us pain, it’s necessary and bearable. And only when fear vanishes are we able to be free, uncontrolled by anyone. But as long as fear exists in the mind, there’s always a tyrant trying to control us.
RELATED VIDEOS
_
Practical Philosophy Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5faAYlGYYoF7rgKH4oo_B81n4wE1n2xP
GET MORE FREE CONTENT
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Get Daily Thoughts on Twitter: twitter.com/freedomintht
Get Daily Insights on Instagram: instagram.com/freedomintht
Get Exclusive Essays in my Newsletter: freedominthought.com/exclusives
FURTHER READING
—
The Dhammapada by Buddha: geni.us/xQQG
NOTES
—
(1) Videos are just my opinion, for entertainment and informational purposes. Just some things to think about—not advice.
(2) Some of the links in the description are affiliate links which I get a kickback from—at no extra cost to you. Eg - any Amazon links.
