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[–] GoofSchmoofer@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago (7 children)

isn't this Buddhism in a nutshell?

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

I think Buddhism acknowledges everything is suffering (sangai kaiku - zen)

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

I think it's more that Buddhism states that because we suffer (attach ourselves to emotions, feelings and stuff) that we can be Content. That when we no longer attach to these hindrances then you've reached Nirvana (Contentment)

[–] Pilferjinx@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

That's a fair interpretation. My point was to illustrate that the goal of Buddhism isn't to achieve happiness, but rather a practice to observe "truth" and the "source" of all things. This has the benefit, in my experience, of managing unnecessary suffering.

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