The Buddha says life is suffering; both the ancient yogis and the Buddhists point to the kleshas as the causes of our suffering. These “afflictions” distort our mind and our perceptions effecting how we think, act and feel. The five main kleshas vary in intensity on our psyche, from being inconsequential in their effect to utter blindness. The kleshas not only create suffering, but are said to bind us to the endless cycle of birth and rebirth, and thus preventing us from achieving enlightenment.Avidya (ignorance) is the misconception of our true reality, believing that the temporary is eternal, the impure is the pure, and pleasure to be painful. This false representation of reality is the root klesha and produces the four others.

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We waste our time, expend our energy, and make things harder by resisting, repressing, and denying. Repressing our thoughts will not make them disappear. Repressing a thought already formed will not make us a better person. Think it. Let it come into reality. Then release it. A thought is not forever. If we don’t like it, we can think another one or change it. But to do that, we must accept and release the first thought.

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“Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.” — Eleanor Roosevelt

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The core of all upset is choosing fear over love, So choose love Accepting all as it is In lovingness, And lovingness will rise Over and above everything 💕 ~ M. L Adams Happy Valentine’s Day 💗

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It could be that the purpose of your life is only to serve as a warning to others. Not every life can be a success, just like not every vessel can be seaworthy. But there’s no shame in being one spectacular shipwreck. (Actually, there is. But we’re not going to kick you while you’re down, Edmund Fitzgerald.) PERFECT FOR: Titanic enthusiasts Titanic film enthusiasts who were unaware that the Titanic was a real thing Clive Cussler groupies Disaffected college students

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“There are three solutions to every problem: accept it, change it or leave it. If you can’t accept it, change it. If you can’t change it, leave it.” — Unknown Author

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Healthy self – heal thy self! If you want to lose weight you must heal thy self from the inside out – reminds Karen Salmansohn, founder of The Do It Program

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“Isn’t it scary knowing that any time could be the last time you talk to someone? Keep that in mind.” — Unknown Author

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We do not have control over what happens to us in life, but we do have control over how we chose to respond. — Bryant McGill

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Need support to emotionally heal from a challenge? Here are 14 uplifting quotes to help you heal and move on. And feel free to print out and share these motivational quotes!

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