The Five Separations of Body Image

<p>The Middle Way was taught by Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha. Born into a rich family in the ancient city of Kapilavastu, Gautama lived a comfortable, privileged life within the grounds of his family&rsquo;s palace. Gautama first set foot beyond the confines of wealth and luxury at the age of 29. He was horrified by what he saw &mdash; death, disease, misery, suffering. Humbled by this new reality, he was struck by the thread of suffering running through humanity. From that moment, Gautama began his quest to find a way beyond suffering, to Nirv&acirc;na.</p> <p>In a moment known as &ldquo;The Great Renunciation,&rdquo; Gautama calmly abandoned his life of leisure, giving up his status, wealth, and possessions. His initial attempt at awakening was through asceticism, an extreme form of self-discipline. Six years of little food, little sleep, little interaction, and hours and hours of meditation each day took their toll; Gautama collapsed in ill health. After this worrying wake-up call, he realized another important truth &mdash; an extreme, unbalanced approach would never lead to enlightenment.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/s/notes-on-changing-your-life/buddhism-and-body-image-applying-the-middle-way-philosophy-to-physicality-7f1fdfdb6081"><strong>Click Here</strong></a></p>
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