2006-10-04 19:37:37 · 15 answers · asked by ash 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Being set free from bondage or oppression or the world. Believing and trusting in Jesus as your Lord & Savior is being free.
2006-10-04 19:54:09 · answer #1 · answered by ananswerer 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All these various ideas that I am a man or a woman, or sick or healthy, or strong or weak, or that I hate or I love, or have a little power, are but hallucinations. Away with them! What makes you weak? What makes you fear? You are the One Being in the universe. What frightens you?
Stand up then and be free. Know that every thought and word that weakens you in this world is the only evil that exists. Whatever makes men weak and fear is the only evil that should be shunned. What can frighten you?
If the suns come down, and the moons crumble into dust, and systems after systems are hurled into annihilation, what is that to you? Stand as a rock; you are indestructible. You are the Self, the God of the universe. Say: "I am Existence Absolute, Bliss Absolute, Knowledge Absolute, I am He." And like a lion breaking its cage, break your chain and be free for ever. What frightens you, what holds you down? Only ignorance and delusion; nothing else can bind you.
2006-10-04 22:39:19 · answer #2 · answered by Non-techie 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The true meaning of freedom can only be understood when it is viewed as the opposite of security. Freedom means no need for security of any kind, physical, emotional or spiritual.
2006-10-04 21:00:13 · answer #3 · answered by small 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Respecting the rights of others, in order that your rights are preserved.
For in freedom, every right we have there is a risk and a responsibility.
2006-10-04 19:41:12 · answer #4 · answered by Eldude 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you don't let the past haunt you and living one more day doesn't become your No. 1 priority. That's freedom.
2006-10-05 03:59:00 · answer #5 · answered by mrquestion 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Freedom has no meaning if it allows you to rob the others freedom.
2006-10-04 20:29:03 · answer #6 · answered by aahamed24 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The unrestrained ability to apply your life choices (what you wear, whom you love, what you read, what you think, what you do for a living) to your world, without interference from the State - that governing body that is, notably, ungoverned.
2006-10-04 19:47:37 · answer #7 · answered by fiat_knox 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you are no longer a slave to your 5 senses.When you are in full control of your restless mind, you are indeed free of all bondages - truely free !
2006-10-05 22:43:27 · answer #8 · answered by aum_sudha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Recognition, preservation and defending consciously the awareness of inter-dependence.
2006-10-05 02:30:42 · answer #9 · answered by Spiritualseeker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
freedom of course
2006-10-04 19:45:38 · answer #10 · answered by kydd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋