[A] reason for Buddha's emphasis on detachment may have been the turbulent times he lived in: Kings and city-states were making war, and people's lives and fortunes could be burned up overnight. When life is unpredictable and dangerous (as it was for the Stoic...) #JonathanHaidt

[A] reason for Buddha's emphasis on detachment may have been the turbulent times he lived in: Kings and city-states were making war, and people's lives and fortunes could be burned up overnight. When life is unpredictable and dangerous (as it was for the Stoic...) #JonathanHaidt

— English Quotes (@english_quotes) Sep 1, 2024