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Why Buddhism Is True

What You Will Learn

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You're Not the King of the Jungle

We feel like we're the king. We want to be in charge of our own behavior. But if you realize that you're not the king, then you can take a step towards being the king. So what are the darwinian benefits of this self delusion? It seems like not a good thing to be deluded like walwinon. Wouldn't natural selection be a favour to people who understand they're in chains and sort of got freedom? I turns out it's not the case.

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