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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

  • grief
  • trauma
  • illness

Putting it to work

  • counseling
  • coping
  • understanding

Questions to consider

  • Is all feeling pain?
  • Can we avoid it?

Another view

Not all perception is painful.

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