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Episode #009 ... The Buddha

Philosophize This!

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The Life of an Ascetic

Sidartus set out on his spiritual journey after seeing the ascetics practising meditation. After six years as an ascetic, he became emaciated and begged for money. He came to the conclusion that it was this preoccupation with our cell and our distorted perception of the world that causes suffering. It's also clear that nothing lasts very long if you don't pay close attention in your daily life. This is a gooroo story about how one man went from being 1% to 99%.

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