Buddhism As Depicted In Buddhism's Carrying A Girl

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In the modern world, there is this stigma to always be engaged in a constant uphill battle of getting from place to place, desire to desire, and everything is always in a rush forward. In a world where everything is met by instant gratification and the evolving of technology, the people of today need to understand that there needs to be a point where they slow down and allow themselves to breathe and simply be present. The sacred text of Buddhism provides the parable “Carrying a Girl” which describes how people need to live simply in the moment, but not beyond that. Additionally, there is the element of detachment which holds an element of importance in the Buddhist cultures. In the parable “Carrying a Girl”, the importance of detachment

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