2025 edit: This post was written shortly after a big meditation shift. I would also recommend reading a longer-term reflection on how it affected my suffering here.
2026 edit: Also, I’m going to start calling these fetters-inspired inquiries. Many folks who study Buddhism say Kevin’s “fetters” are not the actual thing. I don’t want to spiritually shortchange people, so I’d invite you to explore what it means that there may be much more on offer than dissolving most of your suffering.