In today’s episode we’re going to explore the existence of suffering and pain. We look at the world around us and we see war, people dying of starvation, homelessness and so many other forms of violence. It’s so overwhelming. It’s so huge that we feel helpless against the immensity of it all, and I will tell you, we are all in some level of shock because of this and that shock keeps us numb to our internal reality and contributes greatly to our sense of helplessness which only contributes more to our suffering.

Episode Breakdown:

Part 1: I Feel Miserable

Part 2: The Universality of Suffering

Part 3: Pain vs Suffering

Part 4: The Existential Shock of Being Human

Part 5: The Physical Shock of Being Human

Part 6: Childhood Trauma and the Construction of the Self

Part 7: The Mind's Endless Search for Relief

Part 8: Does Suffering Have Meaning?

Part 9: The Role of Awareness in Suffering

Part 10: Collective and Planetary Suffering

Part 11: Guided Meditation

Part 12: Closing Thoughts

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