Buddhism

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house to go to work and I happen to leave a
couple of minutes late knowing that there is a possibility that I might be late.
As I'm driving someone pulls in front of me and is maybe doing the speed limit.
I immediately go into reaction mode. This is where I have to realize that the
person in front of me is not intentionally trying to make me late for work. (not
until I flash my highbeams or honk my horn)
Looking at situations objectively and being more proactive can help
us deal with Dukkha better. I believe the Buddha understood that "Dukkha
Happens" so its how we deal with it that can cause the frustration, sadness, and
suffering.

C.) I have mixed feelings on the concept of Dukkha. Specifically with the
element of detachment.

I agree with the idea of detachment from material things but I don't agree
when it comes to people. Although I believe material things come and go with
memories of them fading as time goes on, I feel as people come and go
through our lives, ...

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creates, "One thought moment conditions the next
thought moment". We are in a constant state of change which explains why nothing
is permanent. B.) Our Ego causes us to want to have things our way. This desire
or craving is apparent in our everyday lives. When I feel I have an idea on how
my children should behave, there is a desire for them to do something as I would
do it. Not letting them grow in there own way and watching as a helpful observer
causes Dukkha within me. If the craving for a new car causes me to lose track of
immediate needs, frustration knowing that I have a need that has a priority over
a want also causes Dukkha.
When I saw a colleague get a job that I thought I ...

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