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Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away. —Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

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Archive for March 9th, 2005

Quick thought on fear

Wednesday, March 9th, 2005 Posted in Quick Thoughts, Spirituality | Comments Off

Since fear is usually irrational, you can't help someone overcome their fear by reason. The way is to go with them into the fearful place or situation. That is what Christ does, that is what bodhisattvas do.