Two Kinds of Suffering

In this short teaching, Mingyur Rinpoche discusses the difference between natural and self-created suffering. Recognizing the difference between these two helps us to see how we can free ourselves from many of the most painful situations in our lives by exploring the mind and gaining insight into the nature and functioning of awareness..
 

 
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Reflection Questions
What is the difference between natural suffering and self-created suffering?
 
How might the practice of meditation help us to work with these two forms of suffering differently?
 
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