Why Comfort Creates Suffering

There’s a sense of safety with feeling comfortable. But comfort often goes hand-in-hand with habit, routine and ultimately suffering. It’s time to get comfortable with being uncomfortable. In this talk, Doug and Catherine explore the low-grade angst that exists when we cling to comfort and explain how not seeking comfort is not the same as seeking discomfort. This episode is an excerpt from Planet Dharma’s 2017 online course, Right Effort – Healing the Splits Within. To learn more about Planet Dharma's teachings and programs, visit www.planetdharma.com/podcast.