Where does the Buddha describe suffering as being like a person who is hit by two arrows?
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The attached discourse was delivered a few days back from New York and presents a very comprehensive approach to face the corona pandemic from a spiritual standpoint. The wisdom of the Buddha is quoted at the very beginning and the entire discourse is structured on this quote. It would be appreciated if someone could source the original sutta from which this quotation is made.
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> Buddha speaks of the nature of suffering as a person who is hit by an arrow.
Imagine the pain and the shock of being hit by an arrow.
And immediately after that, this person, unfortunate person is hit by a second arrow.
Asked by Devinda Kalupahana
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Apr 9, 2020, 04:18 AM
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