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The real problem is not the overtime. The real problem is this tension in our mind that comes because we're faced with not having what we wanted or having what we didn't want.
Kadam Marie-Claude Martel
Kadam Marie-Claude Martel explores why frustration arises when life doesn’t go according to plan. Using relatable examples from everyday life, she reveals how the tension between what we want and what actually happens creates unhappiness. Discover how changing our perspective can help us stop blaming external circumstances and begin solving our problems from within.
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How to Solve Our Human Problems
Modern Buddhism
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There is an End to Our Inner Problems
We've never tried to solve our inner problem. No matter how hard we work to solve the outer problem, our problems never reduce. Instead, they increase.
Become a Friend of the World
A bodhisattva is a friend of all the world, not just some of the people who are friendly to me. It's someone who consciously chooses to view the world from a place of love, from a place of compassion.
Cherishing Others Protects Your Peace
If we really care and love people, then we'd have no basis to get jealous of them. Because why would we be jealous of them? We care for them, and if we care for people, what does that mean? We want them to be happy.
Are You Loving Them or Needing Them?
Real love is a mind that wants others to be happy — full stop. It values them, respects them, and just wants them to be happy. No conditions.
Becoming the Architect of Your Destiny
Deep within you is the potential for lasting happiness and freedom from all your problems. The future depends on what you create today.
Why We Should Let Go of Anger
We don't choose the situation that we're facing, but we choose our response. We can choose to let go of our anger and take a different route.
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