weeks 1-2 Flashcards
weeks 1 and 2
rim
just as rim and spokes of a wheel center on the hub
spokes
just as rim and spokes of a wheel center on the hub
hub
just as rim and spokes of a wheel center on the hub
noble
they are called noble because they ennoble who understand them
ennoble
they are called noble because they ennoble who understand them
corresponding with
corresponding with reality, they are true
distress
some kind of pain or distress
endure
we have to endure physical suffering like sickness
frustration
we have to endure psychological suffering like loneliness, frustration, fear, embarrassment
embarrassment
we have to endure psychological suffering like loneliness, frustration, fear, embarrassment
etc.
et cetera
pessimistic
isn’t this a bit pessimistic
irrefutable
Buddhism starts with an experience, an irrefutable fact
anxious
anxious to avoid
commence
lose interest in it and commence to want something else
guarantee
the getting what you want do not guarantee happiness
constantly
rather than constantly struggling to get what you want, try to modify your wanting
modify
rather than constantly struggling to get what you want, try to modify your wanting
deprive
wanting deprives us of contentment and happiness
contentment
wanting deprives us of contentment and happiness
individual
a single human being as distinct from a group, class or family
this and that
A life time of wanting and craving for this and that
susceptible
the body can be exhausted by work, it is susceptible to injury
altogether
if we stop wanting altogether
constant
out constant discontent with what we have
discontent
out constant discontent with what we have
longing
a longing for knowledge
strive
to strive for our needs and modify our wants
bottomless
our needs can be fulfilled but our wants are endless - a bottomless pit
pit
our needs can be fulfilled but our wants are endless - a bottomless pit
essential
(absolutely necessary) there are needs that are essential, fundamental
fundamental
the protection of fundamental human right
gradually
this should be gradually lessened
lessen
this should be gradually lessened
ample
there is ample evidence that such thing happen
attain
suffering can be overcome and happiness can be attained
reassure
he under stood her feelings and try to reassure her
restless
(restless = constant) I like the restless motion of the sea
involve
(include as a necessary part or result) enduring the problems that life involves without fear