"If we lived on a planet where nothing ever changed, there would be little to do. There would be nothing to figure out. There would be no impetus for science. And if we lived in an unpredictable world, where things changed in random or very complex ways, we would not be able to figure things out. Again, there would be...
Attachment is the source of all suffering. Anything you grow attached to and become accustomed to experiencing as a necessary feature in your life has to potential to hurt you if it is ever removed, especially if the removal is sudden. And it is impossible to be more attached to something than that which perfectly accommodates your needs and...