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The Eight Worldly Winds and the Law of Karma

Jul 12, 2025
Explore the Eight Worldly Winds and their impact on our emotions. Delve into the human experience of impermanence and the preciousness of life, illustrated by a blind turtle analogy. Discover the connection between fame, disgrace, and self-identity, while learning to embrace wisdom in uniformity. Navigate pleasure and pain with equanimity, using mindfulness to balance emotional responses. Ultimately, appreciate the transient nature of existence and seize life's fleeting opportunities for growth.
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INSIGHT

Precious Human Birth

  • A human birth is a rare, precious opportunity not to be wasted.
  • Recognise daily moments as chances for practice and transformation.
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Impermanence Enables Change

  • Impermanence makes change inevitable and practice possible.
  • Knowing everything passes frees you to work skillfully with your life now.
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Law Of Karma Is Actionable

  • The law of karma means deliberate actions produce predictable results.
  • Work with karma by cultivating skillful, intentional acts to change outcomes.
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