In the Summer 2007 issue of Tricycle: The Buddhist Review, the Dalai Lama, spiritual and political leader of the Tibetan people, wrote about eight core concerns that we all have as human beings.

The Eight Worldly Concerns

Wanting to be praised …and not wanting to be criticized.

Wanting happiness …and not wanting suffering.

Wanting gain …and not wanting loss.

Wanting fame and approval …and not wanting rejection and disgrace.

These concerns are an inheritance of …