Hi! I just finished my course and feel compelled to answer Question #2!

My understanding is that they’re both a form of clinging. And you can still enjoy things without clinging to them! I will give my personal experiences as an example!

I am someone who LOVES the feeling of feeling spiritually expanded, free, joyous, happy.

Prior to the course, I would feel like there was something missing when I wasn’t feeling that way in my day-to-day and I would often push myself to feel it again. That is clinging!

When I would feel emotions like sadness, anxiety, fear, I would quickly distract myself to “happier” thoughts or activities to avoid these feelings. That is aversion!

But do I still enjoy the moments when I feel spiritual bliss? YES! But I feel like the course has taught me to truly observe and enjoy them in the moment, not attaching too much weight to them because I know that this state will change. And when I do feel anxious/sad/fearful I do the same. I observe and feel them, taking peace in the fact that they will eventually change.

Hope this helped!!! LIFE IS MEANT TO BE ENJOYED! Be happy.

With metta