Attaining Peace

"When one cherishes no fear of anything, when one is not feared by anything, when one cherishes no desire, when one bears no hate, then is one said to have obtained to the state of Brahma."
The Mahabharata

According to a dictionary, Brahma is the ultimate ground of all being.   As such, it must be the place of peace, and in order to attain peace, it is wonderful advice to have no fear, be feared by no one or anything, have no desire and bear no hate.  The Course in Miracles says there is only fear and love.  Knowing that there is only fear or love can be a great barometer for our behavior.  Are we behaving out of fear or out of love?  Toward our loved one, are we behaving out of our fear for the consequences and process of their terminal disease process, or are we behaving out of love -- seeing the person for the essence of who he or she continues to be.  We can use this measuring stick for others too.  Is our loved one behaving out of fear or out of love?  It seems to me that fear is a large component of some types of dementia.  Knowing that, we can have more compassion.