Three Characteristics of Life
As I have been writing, I’ve been feeling rather stressed and finding myself quite antsy. In Buddhist language, this is certainly considered, “Duhkha” (suffering, discontentment, dissatisfaction.” In the teachings of Buddha, the inevitability of suffering is a foundational truth. Life, by its very nature, is accompanied by moments of pain, disappointment, and hardship. From minor inconveniences to profound loss, suffering manifests in myriad forms, touching every individual in some way. Bottomline: “Shit happens.” And I’m aware that the level of “shit” I’m feeling is largely making of my own obsessive thinking.