Crush the fear in your heart

Fear is the killer of reason and happiness.

Crushing fear, even horror, is an important part of learning Zen.

I used to learn to walk, fearing to fall; I once learned to walk, fearing to fall; now, I am old, fearing to get old and sick, fearing to die of old age and I am also afraid of traps in the road ahead and the hidden arrows around me.

But fear will not disappear because of fear. So, what is the password to relieve fear?

First of all, we need to analyze the essence of fear? Whether it is places, social, religion, specific, etc., in fact, fear is synonymous with ego and greed. Why are you afraid of death because of greed for life, you are afraid of wealth because of greed for money, you are afraid of fame because of fame, you are afraid of fame because of greed for profit, you are afraid of profit loss because of greed for sex, you are afraid of fading for sex, you are afraid of losing face because of greed for face. And these greeds come from self-attachment, obsessed with self and self.

Therefore, to get rid of fear, first of all, to break the ego and to get greedy.

Secondly, fear comes from mistakes and illusions in cognition of the world, life, and society.

In the eyes of fear, the various forms and atmospheres of the world, life and society should be wonderful and common. In fact, all these are just the combination of causes and conditions, and they are impermanent at any time. And this impermanence is another source of fear in the hearts of those who have permanence.

The couple thinks about a happy marriage for a hundred years, the emperor thinks about a long life, the country thinks about a great future for thousands of years, the article thinks about the eternal good fortune every day! As soon as you hold hands, you think about love forever! But, the sky does not satisfy people! Fate does not satisfy your luck! It is often a break, and the dispersion is our secret couple, like a shadow, and will always be with you.

For this, we must get rid of fear. Secondly, we must understand the impermanence of all dharmas.

In terms of theory, breaking self-attachment, breaking greed, and breaking constant thoughts means knowing that the universe and all things are just phenomena, only emptiness, no eternity. Life, love, fame, fortune, wealth, and sex, all of which are consistent, are the same.

I once looked up at Everest in the dream, thinking that the peaks were the residence of dreams and gods, which seemed to be eternal for thousands of years. Common sense told me that she was just a product of the impermanence of the earth, and that it was once a vast ocean.

The so-called creation of heaven and earth is just a world of change!

After understanding the nature and root of fear, I will tell you four ways to transform fear.

One: I emphasize the subtraction of life and the subtraction of life. The same is true for treating fear.

When fear strikes, after clarifying the essence and root of the fear, your starting point is subtraction: that is, the method of regression.

For example: When there is a problem with your love, think about it, even if you are separated, it will be just back to when you have never met each other. At that time, aren’t you living without worries? When there is a problem with your career, think about it carefully. It is just back to when you first started your business. At that time, are you not going to live? When there is a problem with your reputation, you will also think about it. It is just back to when you were still an unknown person. At that time, aren’t you just looking at it? When there is a problem with your physical and mental problems, you will also think about it. It is just that you have some problems with your physical and mental problems, rather than old age, sickness and death. Even if you are old, sick and die, you will just go back to when you are not born yet. What's more, who can live without old age and death, and who can live without unborn.

Second: I emphasize the present law very much, that is, not thinking about the past, not thinking about the future, focusing on the present, and cutting off comparison.

When you are stuck in a scene of fear, focus on your present moment. If you feel your present, that moment, that place, that scenery, is it still tolerated? Many times, fear originates from the past and the future, fear of the joy of the past cannot continue or the sorrow spreads, and the uncertainty of the future.

If your present is still tolerant, then what reason is there to be fear? You have fallen into a canyon, and you are lucky. You have seized a vine in the canyon. Are you saved? From the future, you are uncertain, but from the present, you are saved. At this time, you should not be afraid. You must be calm, focus on the present, and save yourself calmly. In that moment, compared with the nervous and busy hands and feet calmly resolutely and self-rescue, which one do you think will give greater and greater opportunities for salvation?

Third: To transform fear, we must be with fear, be one with fear, not reject or confrontation.

Being with fear and being one can understand fear at a distance, be allying with fear, be friends with fear, and be accustomed to it, know your opponent and yourself, and cultivate the courage, courage, and even wisdom to face fear calmly. Fear is nothing more than a feeling. When this feeling promotes courage and courage, there will be powerful spiritual power and material energy! This powerful spirit, energy and fear are in the unity. The strength of the two in the past will naturally prevail, so that the body, mind and soul can not only assimilate and melt fear, but also transcend liberation fear. This is also Bodhi arises from afflictions, and afflictions are Bodhi!

Article 4: As believers, when we perceive fear, we must of course pray and rely on those who are believed.

When we are afraid, we should think of: Buddha is with us, Bodhisattva is with us; we firmly believe that good will be rewarded, evil will be rewarded, good people will be safe all their lives, do not do bad things, and are not afraid of ghosts knocking on the door; when silently chanting the Buddha's name and Bodhisattva's name, we will definitely not invade all poisons and harm. At this time, it is very important, effective and effective to seek the blessing power of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, and even to give yourself to Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.

Many times, humans are actually afraid of themselves and are frightened to death by themselves.