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[This episode originally aired on February 28, 2023] The Buddhist path includes many methods for reminding us to wake up — from our blurriness, our sleepiness, and the busyness and distractedness of life • it's easy to get lost in the woods; reminders help us find our way back to the path • traditionally there are what are called the four basic or fundamental reminders • the first reminder is acknowledging the amazing opportunity of having this human life, how precious it is to be embodied in this particular realm of reality • the second reminder is the reality of death; it is a reminder about the reality that everything comes to an end • the third reminder is about cause and effect or karma; it is a reminder that our actions have consequences • the final reminder is about suffering — how much suffering is interwoven into the fabric of life • it is about opening our hearts to suffering, not closing down, but recognizing how pervasive that is in our experience, in experiences of all living beings; it is a part of the package deal of being here on its earth.
By Judy Lief4.8
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[This episode originally aired on February 28, 2023] The Buddhist path includes many methods for reminding us to wake up — from our blurriness, our sleepiness, and the busyness and distractedness of life • it's easy to get lost in the woods; reminders help us find our way back to the path • traditionally there are what are called the four basic or fundamental reminders • the first reminder is acknowledging the amazing opportunity of having this human life, how precious it is to be embodied in this particular realm of reality • the second reminder is the reality of death; it is a reminder about the reality that everything comes to an end • the third reminder is about cause and effect or karma; it is a reminder that our actions have consequences • the final reminder is about suffering — how much suffering is interwoven into the fabric of life • it is about opening our hearts to suffering, not closing down, but recognizing how pervasive that is in our experience, in experiences of all living beings; it is a part of the package deal of being here on its earth.

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