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The Fourth Noble Truth said clearly and plainly that there is a way out of suffering, a path to genuine and lasting liberation. The Buddha outlined it in several sutras in detail. This path is divided…

The Fourth Noble Truth is that there is a path to liberation. Of this truth the Buddha said, “This path leading to the cessation of suffering, as a noble truth, should be followed.” The Buddha not onl…

The Third Noble Truth is that suffering can end. Of this truth the Buddha said, “This cessation of suffering, as a noble truth, should be realized directly.” It would be totally understandable to read…

The Second Noble truth is that suffering has a cause. It doesn’t just randomly arise. We’re quite familiar with the notion that if we understand the cause of something, we can usually find…

The first teaching of the Buddha is called “The Four Noble Truths”. These were his insights about human existence. Inside these four sentences are all the dharma. Or as my teacher, Lama Mi…

The pandemic may possibly come to an end soon. Quick! Before you lose this precious opportunity, ask yourself what you can do during a pandemic that you can’t do after it’s over. Remember …

Shovel in hand, I plant, thinking of beauty and sustenance. The land sustains us. I offer acknowledgement of the original people of this land. What we now call Portland, Oregon and Multnomah County we…