Tag: Suffering
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Damnit Dukkha: Ruth King
Length: 14 minutes, 31 seconds Memorable Quote: “The mind has no shame. It will do anything to get your attention.” Synopsis: Ruth contrasts the “big” dukkhas (suffering), such as illness and death, with the smaller kinds of dukkha, those moments when you say “Damnit!” These smaller sufferings are moments of not getting what you want,…
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Tempel Smith: Freedom through Understanding Dukkha
Length: 28 minutes, 49 seconds Memorable Quote: You cannot control your experiences, all day, all week, all month, all year, so that you never have to deal with unpleasant things. You have to mature enough so that you’re not disappointed when unpleasant things happen. Synopsis: There’s no way to live a human life and avoid…