You might say that the modern world is built on grasping and clinging. We are conditioned from childhood to seek pleasure and distraction, and to avoid pain and discomfort. If there is anything we want, be it music or media, information or directions, it is at our fingertips. Certainly this availability has improved many aspects of the world, but clinging to that availability may be hurting us more than we think.
This week, Payton discussed clinging and grasping in our modern world, facilitated by a talk from Gil Fronsdal, which you can listen to here:
