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SA62T5 - Seeing the whole mechanism of habit is the essence of freedom
Saanen, Switzerland - 31 July 1962
Public Talk 5
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Summary
Freedom is the primary demand of a human mind, a total freedom from which alone can be happiness.
Attention is the quality of mind that has no border, no limitation, and is therefore capable of receiving and seeing.
Habit, which gives a sense of security, only dulls the mind.
Is it possible to instantly be free of the idea of gradually arriving, gradually getting rid of something, gradually being free?
There is no time, there is no tomorrow to get rid of something or to acquire something.
Is it possible to break completely from the past, from the essence of habit?
To resist, fight or deny habit is what gives it continuity.
It is only the dull mind that creates and holds to habit.
Questions from the audience followed the talk.