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Attachment is The Root of Suffering

Posted by Dr. Rich in Stress Management | Comments Off on Attachment is The Root of Suffering

“Attachment is The Root of Suffering ” is a commonly cited quote from the Buddha. When  the Buddha used attachment multiple times in the same composition he often substituted the word acquisition in its place.     Becoming attached the things we acquire is pretty easy to understand, especially in our materialistic culture. We often become attached to acquisitions like our money, houses, cars, degrees, titles,  etc.  Not only do we become attached to these material things, we judge our possessions against societal standards for money, houses, etc. It is easy to get...