SCROLL 10: GOGGINS VS BUDDHA
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Scroll 10: Goggins vs Buddha
Suffer Louder vs Suffer Less
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“Goggins trains the pain to obey him. Buddha removes the part of the self that resists pain. One breaks the mind. The other transcends it.”
Act I: The Path of Fire and the Path of Release
David Goggins: Former Navy SEAL. Author of suffering. Built his identity around the violence of self-discipline. Preaches that weakness dies through war — and war is daily.
- Embrace the suck
- Callous the mind through repetition
- Master your inner bitch voice
Buddha: Ancient ascetic. Philosopher of detachment. Built his freedom around ending desire itself. Preaches that suffering is optional — if illusion is seen for what it is.
- Life is dukkha (suffering)
- Attachment is the source
- Let go and awaken
Act II: Pain as a Portal
| Axis | Goggins | Buddha |
|---|---|---|
| Source of Freedom | Voluntary suffering | Ending desire |
| Discipline | External force built through grit | Internal clarity built through stillness |
| Power Statement | “Stay hard.” | “Let go.” |
| Enemy | Your weakness | Your illusion |
| Final Destination | Indestructible will | Non-attachment and peace |
Act III: Burn or Breathe?
“Goggins says: run until your demons beg for mercy. Buddha says: stop running. They were never real.”
One builds muscle by courting discomfort. The other ends suffering by ending the self who clings to it. One is steel. The other is air. You cannot walk both paths at once.
Act IV: What You Choose Reveals Your Karma
- If you train like Goggins, beware becoming a martyr for pain.
- If you sit like Buddha, beware mistaking withdrawal for growth.
- True mastery may not be in either — but in knowing when to invoke both.
Scroll 10 Reflection: Unlocked
If you need pain to feel alive, you're still in bondage. If you avoid pain completely, you're still asleep. Wake up. Then choose.
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© 2025. This scroll was not meant to be read. It was meant to sting.
© 2025. This scroll was not meant to be read. It was meant to sting.
