Secular Buddhism 96 - What If The Problem Is The Problem?
Apr 14, 2019
Explore the concept of problems and the role we play in creating our own difficult times. Reflect on emotions and avoiding judgments. Discuss whether the problem itself is the issue. Examine how our beliefs can create problems that aren't actually problems. Analyze the nature of problems and find skillful solutions.
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Anger Over Tickets Revealed Deeper Pain
- Noah describes a man exploding in anger over lost football tickets and wonders if deeper triggers were at play.
- He uses the episode to show how outward problems often reveal inner wounds or stories.
Beliefs Can Manufacture The Problem
- Pema Chodron's line prompted Noah to ask: what if the problem is the problem and our beliefs create suffering.
- He argues beliefs and labels can be both the presented problem and the marketed solution.
Losing Business Revealed Identity Attachment
- Noah recounts losing his company and how his identity as an entrepreneur caused most of the suffering.
- Losing the label, not the business, exposed the true source of his distress.