Thought sustains fear and pleasure

'Thought sustains fear and pleasure - 4 February 1969 To understand relationship and to end the conflict in it is our entire problem. Can man live at peace, within himself and outwardly? In relationship one becomes aware of the actual state of oneself. The man that has no sense of fear of any kind is really a free man, a peacefulman. What is fear? Can thought be silent? Conduct becomes virtuous only when thought doesn t cultivate what itconsiders virtue. How is it possible to look at the sunset without thought weaving pleasure orpain around it?Questions from the audience followed the talk.'