One of the things that kills Buddhist spiritual life is excessive seriousness.

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The Buddha said that one of the things that kills Buddhist spiritual life is excessive seriousness. This is because it brings with it the sense of the ego, which is based on one’s own perception of oneself. The Buddha taught that the true goal of Buddhism is to stop making distinctions. To see things as they are without any attachments.

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