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Podcast: Be Here Now Network
Episode: Why We Suffer with Buddhist Teacher Gil Fronsdal | BHNN Guest Podcast Ep. 209
Description: Gil Fronsdal explores why we suffer and how we can meet our suffering with a supportive presence for the benefit of ourselves and all beings.
In this episode, Gil thoughtfully discusses:
- Becoming like a wise & peaceful snake, shedding our skin from time to time
- How mindfulness practice can contain the goal of cessation of greed, hatred, and delusion
- How clinging creates emotional stress, mental pain, and spiritual suffering
- Notice the “aah” of skillful action versus the “ouch” of unskillful action as we develop awareness
- Being present for the depth of suffering in the human heart
- Bringi...