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Acceptance in the Buddhist sense is about not resisting or fighting against reality. For example, if you’re feeling a certain emotion—let’s say, loneliness—you have to accept what it is you’re feeling before you can do something about it. If you shy away from acknowledging that you’re lonely and instead ignore the uncomfortable feeling, anything you do to alleviate that discomfort will be unsuccessful, because you’re aiming at the wrong target.
No-Nonsense Buddhism for Beginners: Clear Answers to Burning Questions About Core Buddhist Teachings
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