Q:
Master,
how do I overcome fear? Does fear come from our imagination, or is
it because of our karma or poor spiritual practice?
M:
There are many ways, but it is also very difficult! You
have to be diligent and courageous. Even spiritual practitioners may
not be able to get rid of this feeling of fear immediately, because
it has been with them for too long. It is a kind of predestined karma
for this life. Most probably we have intimidated or hurt many people
before, so the vibrations of these victims' souls hang around our
magnetic field and make us feel fear. We may not see or feel anything,
yet we have that fearful feeling. Therefore, we should be more loving
and charitable, endeavor to comfort others, and send out vibrations
and thoughts that give a sense of security. This may help us a little
and may be practiced by visualization. When we practice it, we close
our eyes and imagine we are sending out courage, comfort, and love
to the orphaned and the widowed, to the soldiers and police officers
patrolling alone in the dark, and even to people we dislike or once
detested. We send our love in all directions. Once we have practiced
this method for some time, courage will grow within us. Try and see
if it works!