I teach this and mindfulness mediation in my Ethics classes along with “The Heart of Understanding” by Thich Nhat Hahn. I have studied philosophy and religion for 40 years, and it is the only thing that I have found to actually help.
Short version: We cause our own suffering by our own behavior. If we change our behavior we can reduce or eliminate our suffering.
I teach this and mindfulness mediation in my Ethics classes along with “The Heart of Understanding” by Thich Nhat Hahn. I have studied philosophy and religion for 40 years, and it is the only thing that I have found to actually help.
Short version: We cause our own suffering by our own behavior. If we change our behavior we can reduce or eliminate our suffering.
Alan Watts discussing “nothing”:
http://www.wimp.com/discussesnothing/