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Podcast: Buddhism for Everyone with JoAnn Fox
Episode: Episode 170 - Freedom from Envy
Description: In Buddhism, envy is considered a painful state of mind because it arises from a fundamental misunderstanding of the nature of reality and the origin of happiness. Envy is rooted in the belief that one's own happiness and well-being are dependent on the possessions, achievements, or circumstances of others. This belief leads to comparison with others and a sense of inadequacy or lack, which actually causes the suffering of envy. Happiness and suffering both depend on the mind Envy is one of the 16 defilements of the mind. Envy can lead to negative actions and harmful...