Raga: Attachment and Suffering
Attachment to pleasure or things we enjoy can lead to suffering when those things inevitably change. My guru taught me to approach grief with acceptance, realizing that attachment often deepens our pain.
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A “Chance Encounter” with Wisdom: The Teacher Appears (Understanding the Kleshas and Finding Peace)
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Known as the “five obstacles” in yogic and Buddhist philosophy, the Kelshas are believed to be the root causes of human suffering, clouding our understanding and leading to attachment, aversion, and pain.
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