Wisdom Tradition: The Five Causes Of Suffering

Everyone suffers to some degree. Wisdom traditions explain that suffering is caused by five things: not knowing who we are, not knowing the nature of reality, clinging and grasping at transient experiences, confusing ourselves with our ego identity, and fearing death. To suffer less, we need to understand what reality is and find our true selves through practices like yoga that go beyond physical postures. By transcending social constructs, we can discover our authentic selves.

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