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Understanding Addiction Through Mindfulness
This chapter explores the nuanced concept of addiction beyond conventional definitions, linking it to everyday habits like excessive smartphone use. The speakers discuss how Buddhist principles and mindfulness can aid in recognizing and breaking the cycle of craving and suffering, emphasizing the importance of awareness in transforming behaviors. By contrasting the contraction of addiction with the expansion of positive qualities like loving-kindness, the chapter highlights pathways towards lasting change and fulfillment.