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“Whether we eat, sleep, work, play, whatever we do life contains dissatisfaction, pain. If we enjoy pleasure, we are afraid to lose it; we strive for more and more pleasure or try to contain it. If we suffer pain we want to escape it. We experience dissatisfaction all the time. All activities contain dissatisfaction or pain, continuously.”

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Book:Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism
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Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism

This book delves into the topic of spiritual materialism, analyzing its roots, forms, and effects on contemporary life. It provides insights into the intersection of spirituality and consumerism, and encourages readers to critically examine their own spiritual beliefs and practices. more

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Chogyam Trungpa
Chogyam Trungpa

Tibetan Buddhist teacher and a renowned spiritual mentor and meditation master. Born in Tibet, he later moved to India and North America, making significant contributions to the spread of Tibetan Buddhism and meditation culture in the Western world. more

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