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365: Jack Kornfield

Duncan Trussell Family Hour

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The Myth of the Buddha's Disappointment

Buddha was a prince. He had the palaces and he was supposed to become a king. But after years with the harem and the prince thing, he got bored. And then he saw a corpse for the first time. Jesus, that's beautiful. That is beautiful. I didn't know. It happens at another really critical point in the Buddha's enlightenment. Then I'll get back to your question about your spiritual disappointment.

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