Drugs, Sex and Rock n Roll and the Dharma Part 2 (2021)

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In this talk, Dharma teacher Fred Eppsteiner continues his talk from the previous week on "Drugs, Sex and Rock n Roll and the Dharma." Fred responds to emails, conversations, and questions about how to practice in regards to our cravings and desires in this world. As one person wrote to Fred, "It seems marijuana use is rampant amongst young people and I see that even in people even my age, especially with the legalization in some states. It is scary because without the ability to see things as they really are and to accept things as they are as uncomfortable and painful as somethings are, it is understandable that the allure of intoxicants can be quite strong. Buddhism is so valuable in teaching us to examine our mind continually and to understand the nature of our suffering. If we really understand our suffering we will not look to worldly things to assuage that suffering."