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160 - Bearing Witness without Burning Out
160 - Bearing Witness without Burning Out
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Length:
37 minutes
Released:
Feb 10, 2021
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Podcast episode
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For the sake of ourselves and others, we need to learn to Bear Witness without burning out. Bearing Witness means exposing ourselves to the suffering in the world in all its forms out of compassion. At the root of all suffering are the three poisons of greed, hate, and delusion, so Bearing Witness also means being aware of those forces in the world and the effects they have. This practice can be agitating and emotionally exhausting, so we need to learn how to do it without burning out.
Released:
Feb 10, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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