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Anon studies Buddhism
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this post was submitted on 23 Apr 2025
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I think it's more about attachment. We suffer because we get attached to feelings, desire, etc. When we should realize, those, along with most things, are ephemeral, or "not real". I don't think it is that Buddhist can't have desire or are indifferent, but that they strive for lack of attachment. That's probably a gross oversimplification and, like most religions, there are many different sects.
Yet another "fuck me" for desiring housing, healthcare, and food.
There's a difference between wanting something and preferring something. If I want something and can't have it, I'll suffer. If I prefer something and can't have it, that's fine, I'll get something else.