To be free of inward, psychological contradiction is very important, because contradiction breeds conflict. Contradiction prevents going to the very end of any thought – you are caught in contradiction. Contradiction prevents seeing something totally. To see that you are angry, what is involved in that seeing? The fact is, you are angry. See that fact without denying it, without justifying it, without saying it is right or wrong – just choicelessly be aware of the fact that you are angry. The very fact that you are angry will bring about an action which is not contradictory. Then you don’t pretend, or persuade yourself, or discipline yourself not to be angry, because in that very act of seeing, there is no contradiction. From Public Talk 2, New Delhi, 24 January 1962 Read more |