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The Dharma of Addiction
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The Buddhist scripture, The Dhammapada, tells us that “from craving arises sorrow and from craving arises fear”. In our sorrow and fear comes our pain. When we try to medicate or numb our pain chemically, we become addicted. When we try to smother it in the comfort of our family and friends we smother the love of family and friends. What are we to do? To whom or what can we turn?
- Added on: Jun 5th, 2009
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: Michael Fitzgerald
- Listed in: Buddhism
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