In this third section of the Wheel of Life, we meet the hungry ghosts; beings with enormous bellies and tiny throats, cursed with insatiable hunger and thirst they can never satisfy. A powerful symbol of unchecked greed and selfishness. Their suffering is a mirror for our own cravings — the things we chase but that never truly fulfill us. 💫 Yet, there is hope. At the top of this realm, Avalokiteshvara, the bodhisattva of compassion, reminds us that liberation is possible. Through awareness and the Buddha’s teachings, even deep suffering can become a path to awakening. In this week’s AWAKEN episode, we highlight the Hungry Ghost Realm and the exploration of community on a collective level. Listen to the full episode on our website and wherever you get your podcasts! _______ Hungry Ghost Realm of the Wheel of Life, attributed to Lhadripa Rinzing Chungyalpa, (b.1912, Sikkim - d.1977), Sikkim, c.1930, scroll painting, pigments on cloth, Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, C.2004.21.1. #Rub...