Category Archives: Four Noble Truths

202 – The Five Remembrances

Posted on March 2, 2012 by

Also called the Five Daily Recollections, I’ve found this set of reflections to be a powerful tool for awakening to the teachings. Larry Rosenberg has written a book on them (Living in the Light of Death: On the Art of … Continue reading →

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173 – An Optimum Mode of Being

Posted on July 10, 2011 by

Buddha is nothing but the optimum mode of being possible for man in his present condition. –Stephen Batchelor The historical Buddha, Sakyamuni, existed and is remarkable because he discovered a method for awakening which involves acknowledging suffering, understanding its causes, … Continue reading →

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131 – Contemplation of Mind Objects: The Four Ennobling Truths

Posted on March 31, 2011 by

The Four Noble Truths are the last of the five types of dhammas (mind objects) to be considered as part of the fourth foundation of mindfulness. The Buddha, like a skilled doctor, diagnoses the distress of the human condition and … Continue reading →

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121 – Transcience (anicca)

Posted on March 18, 2011 by

Nay, do not grieve tho’ life be full of sadness, Dawn will not veil her splendor for your grief, Nor spring deny their bright, appointed beauty To lotus blossom and ashoka leaf. Nay, do not pine, tho’ life be dark … Continue reading →

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87 – Which Path Are You On? (Part 3)

Posted on February 4, 2011 by

(Note: I am greatly indebted to my teacher, Christina Feldman, for increasing my understanding and inspiring me to set my practice goals high.) The Four Ennobling Truths point the way to freedom. The First Noble Truth of suffering becomes good … Continue reading →

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