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Like and dislike, gain and loss, praise and blame,
fame and disgrace: these are the eight mundane
concerns which condition our existence.
		-Dalai Lama
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Eight Mundane Concerns

  Craving for pleasures of the six senses.
  Craving to be free of the unpleasant. 
  Craving to hear sweet ego - pleasing words or sounds. 
  Craving to not hear ugly, displeasing words or sounds. 
  Craving to acquire material things. 
  Craving to avoid losing or not obtaining material things. 
  Craving for personal praise and admiration. 
  Craving to avoid personal slander, blame and criticism.
