The Zen Studies Podcast 131 – Facing Impermanence? Fortunately, Buddhism Is All About Life and Death
Mar 26, 2020
Explore the intriguing concept of impermanence in Buddhism, highlighting its relevance in today's world. Discover how facing life and death can spark transformative practices and deepen intimacy with existence. Learn about the Buddha's journey and the importance of letting go to alleviate suffering. Embrace the balance between resistance and acceptance for a life filled with gratitude. Delve into contemplative practices that help confront mortality, offering a pathway to peace amid life's uncertainties.
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Impermanence Is Buddhism's Core
- Buddhism centers on impermanence as the "great matter of life-and-death."
- Practice explores being alive in a world with nothing unchanging to hold onto.
The Buddha's Turning Point
- Siddhartha left luxury after confronting aging, illness, and death in others.
- He practiced extreme asceticism and then the middle way to seek liberation.
Resistance, Not Change, Causes Suffering
- Suffering arises from resisting impermanence, not from impermanence itself.
- Letting go of grasping frees you to access peace and calm joy.
