Periagoge
Scenario

Why understanding wisdom doesn't eliminate wanting

I've been studying Buddhism for years and understand intellectually that attachment causes suffering, but I still desperately want my estranged daughter to call me and I feel like a spiritual failure.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The gap between intellectual comprehension and embodied realization reveals the difference between knowing about truth and living it.

Your guide for this
Rumi
Rumi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Miracles — across traditions?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.