In this exploration of dukkha, Joseph Goldstein describes the noble truth of suffering and how we can heal our relationship to all phenomena.

The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. This episode is the thirty-sixth part of an in-depth 48-part weekly lecture series from Joseph Goldstein that delves into every aspect of the Satipatthana Sutta. If you are just now jumping into the Satipatthana Sutta series, listen to Insight Hour Ep. 203 to follow along and get the full experience!

Continuing his look at the Satipatthana Sutta, Joseph describes:

Contemplating the dhammas in terms of the Four Noble Truths
The way of the cessation of dukkha (suffering)
All conditioned phenomena as dukkha
The meaning of the word dukkha and its etymology
The unsatisfactory and unreliable nature of all things
Setting the wheel of the dharma in motion
Stepping back and reflecting on the nature of our minds
Naturally painful/unavoidable experiences versus optional mental suffering
The suffering that comes from living in anticipation of what comes next
Suffering from daily tasks we do for survival and personal upkeep (aka the dukkha of life as work)
Not regarding form as self and finding relief in the truth of dukkha

Grab a copy of the book Joseph references throughout this series, Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization, HERE

This episode was originally published on Dharmaseed

“Surprisingly, reflecting in this way on the truth of dukkha, simply seeing how things are, free of hope and free of fear, brings a great lightness of heart. When we reflect in this way, it’s a great relief to be out of the grip of diluted enchantment.” – Joseph Goldstein

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