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The Buddha taught that attachment to desires leads to suffering.
While there is no doubt that life can be and often is, filled with
hardship, this isn�t the end. Pain and struggle limit the scope of our
vision and cause us to lose sight of the bigger picture. I have learned
that by accepting the challenges and even the paradoxes of this life in
service of the Divine Mystery, I can find a deeper sense of peace and
live a happy life regardless of the circumstances.
Webster�s defines paradox as, �a statement which is apparently absurd or
self-contradictory but is or may be really true�. This is found when our
spiritual teachers assert that existence is perfect in its
imperfections. Seemingly glaring mistakes and difficulties can be
accepted when one expands ones consciousness to include a larger view
based on the Divine Plan of life which goes beyond our personal desires.
We often do not see how the challenges and trials we are facing today
fit into our soul�s growth on a much larger scale. However, all
apparently meaningless suffering and loss that we experience can be
transmuted into a golden gift is we see it in service to the beauty of
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