What is the origin and nature of fear?
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"Fear is not a real danger but a mental knot, born from identification with the mind; when you cultivate awareness, the prison of the mind opens and fears dissolve."
According to Osho, fear arises from identification—with people, possessions, and the mind itself—and from the mind’s hollow projections about change and loss. The mind is a coward, fearing awareness because awareness ends the mind. Thus fear is not real danger but mental knots. By dis-identifying and cultivating awareness/witnessing (meditation), the prison of mind opens, fears dissolve, and one discovers natural resilience to life’s changes.
Fear shows up when we cling to things and listen to a noisy mind; quietly watch instead, and it fades.
Why this matters practically
- Loosen attachment to reduce anxiety about change
- Practice meditation/witnessing to dissolve mental projections
- Build trust in your natural ability to adapt
- Practice meditation/witnessing to dissolve mental projections
- Build trust in your natural ability to adapt
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