Fear-Based Authority - 12-20-20 by Sokuzan - SokukoJi.org

The pushing and pulling and finger pointing is the authority that is based on fear. It might not look like fear at all. It starts out with little tiny oligarchs in your mind-stream. Just saying “I should” is not incorrect, but can be obstructive or aggressive if it’s not based on some kind of clarity about what you’re addressing. The fear comes from our unexamined belief that there is a solid identity that can win or lose; someone who needs protecting.
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