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Fear is the mind-killer … ( 07 / 14 / 2011 )

Fear is the mind-killer … ( 07 / 14 / 2011 )

“ I must not fear . Fear is the mind-killer . Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration . So I will face my fear . I will permit it to pass over me and through me . And when it has gone I will turn my inner eye to see its trodden path . Where the fear has departed there will be nothing … Only I will remain .” ~ inspired by Frank Herbert
What I really like about this quote ( and the book Dune in general ) is that , when we actually DO what it intimates , we literally become LOVE . Indeed , it is never necessary for Love to vanquish or even replace fear . There is actually never a conflict between the two … Love simply IS , and when we have the courage to allow our fears to fall away , Love is all that remains ; shining forth from us effortlessly .
In essence , then , we are all “ anointed ones ” – all of us the “ Kwisatz Haderach ” … And to know this to be true , all we have to do is have the guts to go forth into life ’ s difficult moments and act accordingly .
“ Criminologists know that the quickest way to diffuse violence is with surprise . Those who commit violence depend on the predictability of their victims … [ So ] look into the eyes of the ones who are hardest for you to like , and see the One you Love … We can overwhelm the darkness of this world by shining something brighter and more beautiful .” ~ Shane Claiborne
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