The Zen Studies Podcast 192 – The Eight Worldly Winds: Gain, Loss, Status, Disgrace, Praise, Censure, Pleasure, Pain
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Eight Worldly Winds Concept
- The Eight Worldly Winds are gain, loss, status, disgrace, praise, censure, pleasure, and pain.
- These conditions cyclically influence our lives, likened to turbulent winds that spin the world.
Practice Does Not Prevent Winds
- Both practitioners and non-practitioners experience the eight worldly winds.
- The key difference lies in how they perceive and respond to these conditions.
Welcoming and Rebelling Cause Suffering
- Welcoming gain and rebelling against loss sustains suffering.
- Clinging to positive winds and pushing away negatives keeps us trapped in dukkha.