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Detach from expectations to find true freedom from "summary" of Buddhism Plain and Simple by Steve Hagen
As we go about our lives, we are often burdened by our expectations. We have this idea of how things should be, how people should act, how events should unfold. We cling to these expectations so tightly that we become trapped by them. We become slaves to our own desires, our own preconceived notions of how the world should be. But true freedom lies in letting go of these expectations. It is only when we detach ourselves from these mental constructs that we can truly experience the world as it is, in all its beauty and complexity. When we let go of our expectations, we free ourselves from the constant cycle of desire and disappointment. We no longer feel the need to control everything, to make things fit into our narrow view of the world. Instead, we learn to accept things as they are, without judgment or attachment. We learn to appreciate the present moment, with all its imperfections and uncertainties. In this state of openness and acceptance, we f...
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