Thoughts in your head are really no different than the sound of a bird outside. It is just that you decide that they are more or less relevant.
AdyashantiInherent in the impulse to be free, is insecurity. The impulse to be free comes from outside of the mind, and because of this, it makes the mind feel very insecure. Most spiritual seekers move away from this insecurity by seeking and striving for a distant spiritual goal. That's how they avoid feeling insecure.
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