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Afflictions | Observation | Mindfulness | Equanimity | Enlightenment Afflictions do not disappear. We simply observe them. We strive our entire lives to eliminate afflictions. Anger, anxiety, sadness, attachment... we fight endlessly against all these things. However, the Buddha spoke of an amazing truth. To observe afflictions, not to eliminate them. To view afflictions not as enemies, but as teachers. In this video, we walk three journeys together. Timeline 00:00 Part 1: Stopping the Fight with Afflictions 24:21 Part 2: Observation, the Practice of Seeing the Mind 56:23 Part 3: The Lotus Blooming Amidst Afflictions 🌸 Stopping the Fight with Afflictions The attachment to trying to eliminate afflictions actually creates even greater suffering. Just as the Buddha learned when he met Mara, we too learn to be mindful of afflictions without fighting them. 🧘 Observation, the Practice of Observing the Mind Through the Four Foundations of Mindfulness of the Mahāsatipaṭṭṭṭhāna Sūtra, you will learn concrete methods for observing the body, feelings, mind, and phenomena. Observation itself is wakefulness, and this is the only path to liberation. 🪷 The Lotus Blooming Amidst Afflictions Just as the lotus blooms from the mud, our enlightenment also blossoms amidst afflictions. Following the teaching of the Vimalakirti Sutra that "afflictions are enlightenment," you will gain the wisdom to live with an equanimity of mind without avoiding afflictions. Be awake in every moment. Whenever afflictions arise, they are an opportunity for enlightenment. At this very moment, a lotus is blooming within you as well. #SelfPractice #LifeAdvice #Enlightenment #Audiobook #BuddhismStudy #Philosophy