>>107299975you're missing the point. Sure, external factors shape us, but that doesn’t mean motivation only comes from outside. We have internal drives and agency, too. Our thoughts, decisions, and how we respond to things.
The Buddhist path you mention isn't about denying reality, it's about transcending it, finding peace within, and breaking free from unhealthy attachments. It’s not about "death" but freedom from suffering. Saying we're only driven by external factors ignores the complexity of how we experience the world, our minds, emotions, and choices are part of that too.
>>107300104Shut it fatty.
