This chapter deals with a Buddha’s narrative, from the Pāli, regarding the physical and psychological challenges he encountered while pursuing excessively severe spiritual discipline before attaining enlightenment. In this passage, the Buddha experiences the sounds of wind in his ears, headaches, heat, and perspiration, yet he emphasizes that these were temporary afflictions.

Discomforts Caused by Meditation in the Buddha's Own Life: An Excerpt from the Pāli Canon

bryan de notariis
2026

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This chapter deals with a Buddha’s narrative, from the Pāli, regarding the physical and psychological challenges he encountered while pursuing excessively severe spiritual discipline before attaining enlightenment. In this passage, the Buddha experiences the sounds of wind in his ears, headaches, heat, and perspiration, yet he emphasizes that these were temporary afflictions.
2026
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