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Is Meditation Selfish? Advise From The Acrobat Sutta
Is Meditation Selfish? Advise From The Acrobat Sutta
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Length:
44 minutes
Released:
Jun 7, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
Most of us tend to grapple with what is considered an ancient human torment: the challenge of trying to balance a need for self-care, along with a strong sense of feeling responsible for helping others, and the world in general – a particular push and pull that can often be so painful. Happily the Buddha was also aware of this struggle, 2600 years ago, and offered us some very sage advice about how to work with it. This talk explores one of his most famous sermons, the Acrobat Sutta, which addresses how we can find a more harmonious and peaceful balance between these two needs.
Released:
Jun 7, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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