Hi Patient Condor (I love this name, BTW!), when we are liberated from the constrictions of an independent, solid self, then fear for sure slowly melts away. I think sorrow, if it's a sadness that feels the cries of the world, can be helpful for cultivated compassion and empathy. However, if it's a "poor me" sorrow, then that's the constriction self asking for some gentle, loving attention so it can be released and transformed. Bows.
Hi Patient Condor (I love this name, BTW!), when we are liberated from the constrictions of an independent, solid self, then fear for sure slowly melts away. I think sorrow, if it's a sadness that feels the cries of the world, can be helpful for cultivated compassion and empathy. However, if it's a "poor me" sorrow, then that's the constriction self asking for some gentle, loving attention so it can be released and transformed. Bows.
I love that selfless action liberates us from fear and sorrow!