Free Buddhist Audio The Dukkha of Change
Aug 4, 2025
Dive into the complexities of how we create our own suffering through resistance and anticipation of change. The speaker sheds light on dukkha, illustrating how it breeds tension and anxiety. Emphasizing mindfulness, the discussion encourages embracing the present moment instead of yearning for an unattainable future. Discover insights that can transform how you approach life's inevitable changes.
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Observe And Choose Around Resistance
- Notice where you resist change and pause to reflect on it during the day.
- Choose whether to stay stuck or free yourself to reduce your own and others' suffering.
How Anticipation Spoils The Present
- Anticipating change creates suffering by spoiling the present and scaring ourselves.
- Society often leans forward toward the next thing, which is a deep source of dukkha.
Practice Being Fully Present
- Stop doing things instrumentally only to reach the next stage and instead fully inhabit your current activity.
- Appreciate and transform the present by engaging with it for its own sake.