Do Buddhists reject the world?

Do Buddhists reject the world?

Author: Nicholas Bright Haight September 6, 2024 Duration: 21:10

Bright on Buddhism - Episode 95 - Do Buddhists reject the world? Do Buddhists believe that life is nothing but suffering? Are Buddhists fatalists or nihilists?

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