The Ending of Fear | Krishnamurti
Krishnamurti Foundation Trust・9 minutes read
Fear, a prevalent emotion encompassing various aspects of life, remains unaddressed at its core despite attempts to solve it through preparation. The speaker urges a deep examination of the root causes of fear, highlighting the impact of loneliness, thought, and time on individuals' psychological well-being.
Insights
- Fear encompasses various aspects such as darkness, public opinion, and insecurity, impacting individuals physically and mentally.
- The root cause of fear, often overlooked despite preparations for war, lies in a lack of deep examination into its origins, requiring constant awareness and discipline to overcome.
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Recent questions
What are some common fears people experience?
People commonly fear darkness, living, public opinion, neighbors, spouses, insecurity, and loss of security.
How can fear affect individuals physically?
Fear can affect individuals physically by causing suspicion, anxiety, depression, and a clinging to stability.
What is the relationship between loneliness and fear?
Loneliness can contribute to fear due to self-centeredness and a lack of meaningful relationships.
What are the fundamental causes of fear?
Thought and time are identified as fundamental causes of fear.
How can individuals overcome fear?
Overcoming fear requires constant awareness and attention to prevent thought and time from infiltrating the psyche, leading to true discipline and learning.
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Summary
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Uncovering the Root of Fear
- Fear is a prevalent emotion, encompassing fears of darkness, living, public opinion, neighbors, spouses, insecurity, and loss of security.
- Despite solving the problem of war through preparation and planning, individuals have not addressed the root cause of fear.
- Psychologists and therapists have offered explanations for fear, but these may be superficial and verbal, possibly stemming from their own fears.
- Fear manifests physically, affecting sleep, daily life, causing suspicion, anxiety, depression, and a clinging to stability.
- The speaker questions why individuals have not delved deeply into the issue of fear, urging a serious examination of its causes.
- Loneliness is explored as a significant factor contributing to fear, arising from self-centeredness and a lack of meaningful relationships.
- Thought and time are identified as fundamental causes of fear, with the realization that they are necessary at a physical level but detrimental psychologically.
- Overcoming fear requires constant awareness and attention to prevent thought and time from infiltrating the psyche, leading to true discipline and learning.
