Tag: universal suffering

• An Ancient Text’s Surprising Diagnosis for Modern Unhappiness

  

  We are all engaged in a lifelong pursuit of happiness. It’s a fundamental human drive, yet for many, it remains an elusive goal, always just over the horizon. We follow the prescribed paths—career success, new experiences, material comfort—only to find ourselves back where we started, with the persistent feeling that we’re missing something obvious, as…

  William Altig

  December 27, 2025

  Chapter 7, The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law

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