How to Stop Cravings: 4 Steps for Contentment with Reflection | Vajragupta | Croydon Buddhist Centre

In this video, Vajragupta explores how to move from craving to contentment by understanding the cycle of triggers, reactions, and outcomes. You'll learn how to break free from habitual patterns that lead to dissatisfaction and discover a four-step antidote:
1. Recognize your reactions
2. Understand your triggers
3. Acknowledge the outcomes
4. Ask yourself what you truly need
By applying these steps, you can cultivate greater self-awareness and contentment in your everyday life. Whether you're new to meditation or looking to deepen your practice, this guide will help you find balance and contentment in challenging moments.
A reflection is also contained in this video where a behaviour of chasing pleasure or avoiding pain is explored, with triggers being identified and their unsatisfying outcomes acknowledged. The reflection encourages you to consider what truly leaves you feeling unfulfilled and to ask yourself what you really need to feel more satisfied. It suggests taking small, practical steps toward meeting those needs while allowing insights to develop gradually over time, fostering a deeper sense of understanding and fulfilment.
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