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TEACHING SERIES — VEDANĀS PART 1: What are your feelings, Why do they hurt

1/2/2023

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Vedanās: A Complete Guide to Feelings in Buddhism (and How to Actually Use This Teaching To Be Happy) — Part 1
​by Anagārika Pasannacitta
​(Anagārika Michael Turner)
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What are vedanās (feelings) in Buddhism? Definitively clearing up this oft-misunderstood subject and understanding how to apply this teaching in everyday life to practically lay the foundation for contentment, peace of mind, and actual progress toward nibbāna.

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Vedanā Series Overview
 — PART 1 — 
  • What are feelings in Buddhism?​​
  • What are the vedanās?
  • How are they connected and affected by other Buddhist concepts about who we are?
  • How is it that they can influence our moods so profoundly?
  • How can we apply the understanding of the vedanās in ways that genuinely help us to be happy all the time?
  • Can we actually avoid ever having bad days? (spoiler: yes!)

​Core subjects covered over the course of this series:
vedanās
dukkha
craving
clear comprehension
wise attention
right effort
mindfulness of feelings
the three characteristics
the three poisons
the four noble truths
the five aggregates
the six sense spheres
the twelve links of dependent origination

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