Buddhist Beliefs on Suffering and Breaking the Reactive Cycle
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The reactive cycle of wanting and hating, like and dislike, and craving and aversion can be broken through the practice of ______

meditation

Buddhism believes that life is not a bed of ______

roses

The reactive cycle of wanting and hating, like and dislike, and craving and aversion can be broken through the practice of ______

mediation

When people suffer, they want to experience the goodness of life and avoid ______

<p>disappointments</p> Signup and view all the answers

Buddhism believes that life is not a bed of ______

<p>roses</p> Signup and view all the answers

When people suffer, they want to experience the goodness of life and avoid ______

<p>disappointments</p> Signup and view all the answers

Samatha meditation is practiced as mindfulness of breathing and development of loving-______

<p>kindness</p> Signup and view all the answers

Through the reflection of Dharma, Buddhists can achieve a deeper understanding of ______

<p>life</p> Signup and view all the answers

Vipassana practices aim at developing ______ into reality

<p>wisdom</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Breaking the Reactive Cycle

  • The reactive cycle of wanting and hating, like and dislike, and craving and aversion can be broken through the practice of mindfulness.

Buddhist Perspective on Life

  • Buddhism believes that life is not a bed of roses.

Suffering and Desire

  • When people suffer, they want to experience the goodness of life and avoid pain.

Samatha Meditation

  • Samatha meditation is practiced as mindfulness of breathing and development of loving-kindness.

Understanding Dharma

  • Through the reflection of Dharma, Buddhists can achieve a deeper understanding of reality.

Vipassana Practices

  • Vipassana practices aim at developing insight into reality.

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Explore the Buddhist perspective on suffering, the reactive cycle of wanting and hating, and the practice of breaking free from these patterns through meditation, wisdom, understanding, and acceptance.

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