To perceive is to suffer.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Sensing the world exposes us to pain and hardship.
- In plain terms
- Feeling means you can feel pain.
- What can you take from it?
- Awareness brings vulnerability.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is all feeling pain?
- Can we avoid it?
Another view
Not all perception is painful.
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