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  1. Hotpotato Butterfingers Hotpotato Butterfingers

    The universe makes the best of people feel the most horrible of things, doesn't it seem?

    Friday, 06-Mar-15 22:27:57 UTC from web
    1. Narwhal Narwhal

      @spots One of the fundamental principles of contemporary Buddhism is The Four Noble Truths, which in turn are centered around the concept of Dukkha, which can be described as human suffering. The acknowledgement of Dukkha (sometimes referred to as The Truth of Dukkha) is the first of the aforementioned Noble Truths, and states both that all things tangible are temporary (as illustrated through mandalas) but also that all things temporary are unsatisfactory, and that our existence by nature is therefore suffering. (of course, Buddhism is not a nihilistic religion, as its goal is to ultimately end human suffering, but the acknowledgement of intrinsic suffering is an important principle to the religion).

      Friday, 06-Mar-15 22:35:05 UTC from web