23min chapter

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Joseph Goldstein On: Karma, Rebirth, And Other Planes Of Existence

10% Happier with Dan Harris

CHAPTER

Exploring the Complexity of Free Will and Agency

Delving deep into the concepts of free will and agency, this chapter navigates between determinism and conditioned agency, offering insights into the complexities of choice and causality. The discussion spans from the Buddhist notion of not self to the interplay of cause and effect, emphasizing the absence of a core self and the natural process of actions and their results. It highlights the importance of wisdom in making choices that lead to positive outcomes and happiness for oneself and others within the framework of conditioned existence.

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