Chapter 284

No wonder why people look to Buddhist scriptures for comfort when they’re feeling lost—sometimes, they really do give you clarity. “Denise, are you finding all this too dull?” Eleanor Green asked, her voice calm but watchful. “Not at all, Grandma. Actually, there's a lot to gain from studying Buddhism. Sometimes, the insights about life really hit home when you’re reading this stuff,” Denise Montgomery replied. “You’re right. Often, it's just that we can’t let go—too attached, too unwilling to move on. That’s why suffering shows up,” Eleanor murmured. Denise thought to herself, at her grandmother’s age, what could possibly still be hard to let go? These past days spent with Eleanor didn’t feel so tough after all. Stripped of all that Harrington family drama, Eleanor was actually kind of adorable. After about a week, Eleanor told her she didn’t need to sit in on the sessions anymore. She said young people should be out doing more meaningful things, not hanging out with an old lady chant