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Episode 38: Mark Vernon (Second Conversation)

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The Inversion of Suffering in Sufism

Suffering can be seen as the gravitational pull, on the apparently separate self from its true na. The actor john smith who plays the part of king lear feels that he is doing everything and then attracts the apparent character of king Lear back to himself. Margetan says there is this kernel of our inner conings contained in suffering which we need to remember when facing adversity. And for this reason a disciple called shankarihada had one prayer: 'Lord give me some adversity'

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