Daily Meditation: What Is Fear? Anger? Hatred?
Rumi was asked:
What is poison?
Anything beyond what we need is poison.
It can be power, laziness, food, ego, ambition, vanity, fear, anger, or whatever.
What is fear?
Non-acceptance of uncertainty.
If we accept uncertainty, it becomes adventure.
What is envy?
Non-acceptance of good in the other.
If we accept good, it becomes inspiration.
What is anger?
Non-acceptance of what is beyond our control.
If we accept, it becomes tolerance.
What is hate?
Non-acceptance of people as they are.
If we accept unconditionally, it becomes love.
So how do you love unconditionally, tolerate what is beyond your control, seek inspiration and adventure, and know what it is exactly what you need?