About this episode

This episode discusses feeling constrained by various life factors through the lens of Buddhism.

Buddhability Shorts is a monthly series where we break down a Buddhist concept or common life challenge we’ve touched on in an interview. Today we’re talking about feeling constrained by things like our income, relationships and obligations. To ask a question about the basics of Buddhism, you can email us at connect@buddhability.org Resources: Discussions on Youth , revised edition, pp. 269–82. The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, pp. 16–19.

Topics covered

• Buddhism
• life challenges
• income
• relationships
• obligations
• mental health

Keywords

• Buddhism
• life challenges
• mental health
• income
• relationships
• obligations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SGI-USA

Books & works: Discussions on Youth, The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace

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