Dependent Origination, Emptiness, and Impermance.. properly understood.opens the gates to freedom and liberation. From suffering and the forces of societal conditioning.
Amazing concept that both Joe C and Les's comments are correct.
Joe C says "The WEF was a Buddhist Institution? Who knew. ;)" How is Joe C correct? Well they didn't know the World Economic Forum is committed to improving the state of the world. A wee bit of curiosity and research would have provided the answers they claim to lack.
Les - As I understand life, pain is inevitable while suffering is optional based on what one clings to after it's past time to let go. How we react, how we move forward, all is so important. Thank you for this break from my regular life. As is the practice of Buddhism, I am having to accept what is, not how I want things to be. Not an easy task.
Yes, physical pain/discomfort is inevitable. Although how we deal with pain can impact the intensity. The mistake most people make (including me often) is in fighting the pain. Rather than accepting it and letting it play out. Fighting merely lengthens the time of discomfort.
Our dissatisfaction and emotional suffering indeed stems from our attachments to things or aversion to them.
Learning to live in the present moment of now(ness) and letting go of the past, as well as our projections into the future, and simply being is the doorway to happiness, freedom, and liberation.
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The WEF was a Buddhist Institution? Who knew. ;)
Dependent Origination, Emptiness, and Impermance.. properly understood.opens the gates to freedom and liberation. From suffering and the forces of societal conditioning.
Amazing concept that both Joe C and Les's comments are correct.
Joe C says "The WEF was a Buddhist Institution? Who knew. ;)"
How is Joe C correct? Well they didn't know the World Economic Forum is committed to improving the state of the world. A wee bit of curiosity and research would have provided the answers they claim to lack.
Les - As I understand life, pain is inevitable while suffering is optional based on what one clings to after it's past time to let go. How we react, how we move forward, all is so important. Thank you for this break from my regular life. As is the practice of Buddhism, I am having to accept what is, not how I want things to be. Not an easy task.
Yes, physical pain/discomfort is inevitable. Although how we deal with pain can impact the intensity. The mistake most people make (including me often) is in fighting the pain. Rather than accepting it and letting it play out. Fighting merely lengthens the time of discomfort.
Our dissatisfaction and emotional suffering indeed stems from our attachments to things or aversion to them.
Learning to live in the present moment of now(ness) and letting go of the past, as well as our projections into the future, and simply being is the doorway to happiness, freedom, and liberation.
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