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Breaking through
Buddhists believe that our attachment (craving desire within) to witness or to be a part of specific outcomes, as well, as our aversion to other outcomes is the cause of unhappiness.
When there is a sequence to our thoughts, they have as their object either something pleasant or something unpleasant. If the [...]
Change Comes from Within
A Zen Buddhist opened up a hot-dog stand and his first customer paid with a £20 note. After waiting, the customer demanded, “Where’s my change?”
“Sir,” replied the Buddhist, “change must come from within.”
Why do I find it funny? It’s not just the play on words, I think it’s because it juxtaposes the [...]