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  • Buddhism and the Search for Authenticity

    Key Takeaways 1. Introduction The search for authenticity has become a central preoccupation in modern life. Many people feel a persistent sense that they are not living as their “true selves.” They sense that social expectations, family pressures, and cultural conditioning have obscured something genuine and essential within them. The popular response is to embark…

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  • Life Is Short, the Future Unknown: Why Practice Buddhism?

    Key Takeaways 1. Introduction Life is short. This is one of the few facts that every human being shares, regardless of culture, religion, or personal philosophy. The Buddha did not avoid this truth. In the Paṭhamaāyusutta (SN 4.9), he told his monks that the lifespan of humans is short and that a long life is…

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  • Non-Attachment and Moral Action: A Buddhist Perspective on Engaged Practice

    Key Takeaways 1. Introduction: The Tension Between Non-Attachment and Moral Action A central paradox often emerges for practitioners engaging deeply with Buddhist philosophy: If the core diagnosis of human suffering is clinging, attachment, and ego-identification, does radical non-attachment disable our capacity to fight injustice, protect others, and correct systemic wrongs? It is a persistent misunderstanding…

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