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155 - The First Meditation

Secular Buddhism

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The Water Buffalo, the Worms, the Small Birds, and the Insects

Young sidartha noticed that all living things were tied to the conditions of their specific lives. A worm was tied to the condition that it is a food source for birds, and without any effort on its part, it could suddenly be exposed to the birds cause a water buffalo was pulling a plough through the field. Some animals enjoyed a greater degree of freedom and safety than others. And he noticed that it seemed to be the same with people. Later in his life, he was also going to be searching for a path that would lead to avoiding suffering, or eliminating suffering.

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