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2024-04-03 - Relating Wisely to our Inner Life: Tara and Lee C Camp

Tara Brach

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Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional

The key insight is to differentiate between pain, which is described as an unavoidable aspect of being mortal with physical bodies, and suffering, which is the mental narrative and obsession around the pain. By recognizing this difference and understanding that pain is part of human existence while suffering is a choice stemming from our storytelling nature, individuals can reduce the turmoil associated with experiencing pain.

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