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[–] Zorque@lemmy.world 14 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I ~~want to~~ eat

I ~~want to~~ have shelter

You know... I don't think it really works for all things.

[–] jaggedrobotpubes@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Those things aren't emotional states.

[–] Zorque@lemmy.world 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

No, but they do have an effect on emotional states.

[–] Vanshaj@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Food and shelter are the basic need for survival, what Buddhism teaches about is the life after survival, which is far longer for humans than any other animal on earth, because of their high intelligence.