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191 – Contemplating the Future: The Middle Way Between Dread and Hope
191 – Contemplating the Future: The Middle Way Between Dread and Hope
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Length:
31 minutes
Released:
Jan 6, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
When we contemplate the future, it may seem like we have only two options: dread, or hope. If we can’t summon hope, we may avoid thinking about the future at all in order to escape dread. Fortunately, the Buddhist Middle Way offers an alternative. Instead of getting stuck in dread or clinging desperately to hope, we refuse to get caught in either extreme. We can walk a dynamic path of practice, facing the future with eyes open while remaining responsive and free.
Released:
Jan 6, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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