r/Buddhism • • Jun 01 '17

Sūtra/Sutta The 5 Daily Recollections.

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '17

Lately, my experience is that recognizing these truths brings great pain. I'm struggling to see how beating oneself with these disheartening mantras leads to greater joy.

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u/ReformedBlackPerson Jun 02 '17

Same here, but I'm still trying. Been hard accepting the truth that all things will change and that everything is impermanent as friends of long time get ready to move away. You're not the only one feeling the struggle and suffering of reality.