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3 of Buddhism’s Most Powerful Principles Explained
And how to leverage them in your life.
Buddhism is like the weird cousin of many of the world’s religions and philosophies of life. Few people do what the Buddhists do.
They often sit for extended periods of time, focussing on nothing but their breath. They talk ceaselessly about “suffering” and the illusion of the “self”. And, to top it off, they recommend we free ourselves from our attachment to desires and aversions.
For many of us, this is simply too different from life as we know it to comprehend. So, we ignore it.
But, Buddhism hasn’t existed for 2,500 years for nothing. Found within this esoteric philosophy is a practical way of living that makes sense. Its teachings can help us see the world a little more clearly, and this can help illuminate how to live better.
Below are three highly useful pieces of wisdom from Buddhism. However, it’s worth noting that Buddhism, like any religion or philosophy of life, is meant to be taken as a whole, not in parts. So, although I’ve presented these ideas as three distinct pieces, they are highly interconnected. It’s worth remembering this as you read through them.
