By Kate Johnson — 2017
In the Buddha’s teachings, freedom is prominently located in the third noble truth—nibbana, the cessation of suffering. In other words: FREEDOM IS POSSIBLE.
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In McLaren’s view, we typically perceive emotions as problems, which we then thoughtlessly express or repress. She advocates a more mindful approach, where we step back and see our emotions as sources of information.
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I don’t know what happened to emotions in this society. They are the least understood, most maligned, and most ridiculously over-analyzed aspects of human life.
Our world is in the midst of an emotional meltdown. People are restless, volatile, our tempers about to blow. Why is rage so rampant? What is the solution?
Insight. Loving-kindness. Cultivating what’s wholesome. And making them real in our lives every day. These are what make us free, say Insight Meditation teachers Jack Kornfield and Joseph Goldstein.
As we grow older, we no longer need to “fit in” but are free to be ourselves and explore new ideas.