Letting go of Desire
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Aug 28
In a sense, Buddhism states that the path to the fulfillment requires letting of desire. In fact the 4 Noble Truths state:Suffering existsSuffering has a cause (desire)Suffering has an endThere is a path that leads to the end of suffering (eightfold path)From my experience, when I let of material desires and cravings, I’m better able to fully experience the world and revel in the joy and gratitude it brings. This isn’t to say you should suppress your desires. Instead, when you “listen” to you...

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