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The Four Noble Truths are the foundation of Buddhist philosophy, offering a profound understanding of suffering and its cessation. The First Truth acknowledges the existence of suffering in life. The Second identifies its cause as craving and attachment. The Third reveals the possibility of ending suffering through the cessation of craving. Finally, the Fourth Truth presents the Eightfold Path, a practical guide to achieving liberation. These truths provide a map to navigate life's challenges, cultivate inner peace, and ultimately attain enlightenment. This show will also include a three-minute guided meditation.   Living by the Fourth Noble Truth, following the Eightfold Path, offers a transformative journey towards lasting happiness and inner peace.  By actively cultivating ethical conduct, mental discipline, and wisdom, we develop greater self-awareness, compassion, and resilience. This path guides us to make conscious choices, break free from harmful patterns, and live in harmony with ourselves and the world around us. Ultimately, the Fourth Noble Truth empowers us to navigate life's challenges with grace and equanimity, fostering a profound sense of fulfillment and liberation.   Watch Dr Steve Livestream

The Four Noble Truths are the foundation of Buddhist philosophy, offering a profound understanding of suffering and its cessation. The First Truth acknowledges the existence of suffering in life. The Second identifies its cause as craving and attachment. The Third reveals the possibility of ending suffering through the cessation of craving. Finally, the Fourth Truth presents the Eightfold Path, a practical guide to achieving liberation. These truths provide a map to navigate life's challenges, cultivate inner peace, and ultimately attain enlightenment. This show will also include a three-minute guided meditation.   Living by the Third Noble Truth, recognizing the possibility of ending suffering, brings immense hope and liberation. By understanding that suffering can cease through the cessation of craving and attachment, we open ourselves to the potential for true inner peace and contentment.  This truth inspires us to actively cultivate mindfulness, compassion, and wisdom, transforming our relationship to experience and allowing us to live more fully in the present moment, free from the chains of desire and aversion. Watch Dr Steve Livestream

Victoria's Yoorrook Justice Commission will soon wind up its formal hearings, with its final recommendations to the state government due next year. As a number of other states plan their own truth-telling processes, Yoorrook's chair, Wamba Wamba and Wergaia elder Prof Eleanor Bourke, speaks to Jane Lee about how the conversation on Indigenous Australians is changing, and the value of truth-telling

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to the ”4-Part Guided Meditation Series: Journey Through the Mindfulness of the Four Noble Truths”Part 1: The First Noble TruthWhat if embracing discomfort could lead to profound personal transformation? Join Zaw as we explore the Noble Awakening Meditation, a practice designed to help you connect with the present moment and understand the first noble truth—the truth of suffering, or Dukkha. Guided by mindful breathing and compassionate acceptance, we invite you to acknowledge and embrace any discomfort, whether physical, emotional, or mental, without judgment. This guided meditation will help you release tension and soften resistance, providing a pathway to deeper awareness.As you sit in silence and stillness, we'll guide you through observing your thoughts and sensations with curiosity and openness. By facing suffering mindfully, you transform it from a source of despair to a catalyst for liberation.Check us on Social Media:Facebook:  @RecoveryCollectiveMdYouTube: @RecoveryCollectiveInstagram: @recovery_collective_mdTikTok: @lukederecoverycollectiveNew Episodes are released every other Monday.Please send your questions to: luke@recoverycollectivemd.comThanks for listening, and please subscribe/comment/review/follow/like; if you think others would benefit from the podcast episode, share with others, as COLLECTIVELY, we can find solutions to all thing's health and wellness.The episodes contain content, including information provided by guests, intended for perspective, informational, and entertainment purposes only. The content is not intended to replace or substitute for any professional medical, counseling, therapeutic, legal, or other advice. If you have specific concerns or a situation in which you require professional advice, you should consult with an appropriately trained and qualified professional expert and specialist. If you have a health or mental health emergency, please call 9-1-1 or 9-8-8Support the Show.

Click here to view Re-Up Men's Movement: https://www.reupmen.com/ignite/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwpNuyBhCuARIsANJqL9NpVvET_pmCuPdTGdNqOgqBrw5J9dUjtt_xUpW8F02hWPDYk2hrBhMaAr85EALw_wcB  Tim Brown from Re Up Men's Movement addresses the pressing issues faced by men in today's society, particularly focusing on identity and the importance of understanding one's identity in Christ. He highlights the startling statistics related to church involvement, faith abandonment among young men, and the lack of male participation in church activities. Many men derive their value from their material possessions and professional achievements rather than from their identity in Christ, resulting in leadership issues and a sense of despair, confusion, and hopelessness. This episode underscores the need for men to seek friendship, community, and spiritual growth, promoting a model of discipleship and intentional time with fewer people for greater impact. Check out Discipleship.org for resources on disciple-making: https://discipleship.org/resources/  Key Takeaways  00:00 Introduction to Re Up Men's Movement 05:16 The Need for Change in Men's Ministry 06:44 The Fire Team Structure 07:31 Creating Contexts for Spiritual Growth 08:49 The Generational Gap in Churches 09:46 Defining Biblical Manhood 11:56 The Problem of Indifference 18:17 Understanding Condemnation and Identity 23:52 Understanding the New Creature Concept 27:54 Dual Nature Debate 30:35 Identity in Christ 37:08 Testimonies of Transformation 41:00 Conclusion: The Importance of Identity Stay Informed - Get our newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hPViAr   Resources on Discipleship The Definition of a Disciple Becoming a Disciple Maker https://church-multiplication.com/disciplemaker/

Welcome back to the newest episode of the One Guy One Roll podcast! We are once again playing Lichdom and diving into the twisted and corrupted mind of Vrakh the (hopefully soon to be) Imperishable. This is quite the exciting rollercoaster of an episode so I hope that you enjoy listening to it as much as I did recording it! This amount of world building and setting development that has occurred during this podcast has been really entertaining for me so far and if anyone is interested, once the series finishes I would be happy to provide all my notes and materials I have accumulated for this dying and decaying setting. As always, thank you so very much for taking the time to listen to the podcast! Your continued interest keeps me motivated to continue to produce content. If you listen to One Guy One Roll and wish to help me keep the podcast ad-free, I do have a link to my Patreon below! As always, comments or suggestions are always appreciated! Please do have a great day and stay safe out there y'all. Links: One Guy One Roll Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/oneguyoneroll Lichdom: https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/399971/Lichdom--A-solo-RPG-about-the-perilous-journey-of-a-sorcerer-towards-immortality Knave Second Edition (Random Tables): https://questingbeast.itch.io/knave-2e-kickstarter-preview Intro and Outro music provided by: The Secret Within by Darren-Curtis | https://soundcloud.com/desperate-measurez Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

To start the new year USSOCOM is focused on the "First Truth", humans over hardware. SOFcast presents this special episode.Bob Delaney is no stranger to stress and trauma. In this episode he discusses how he's coped with both as an undercover police officer working to take down the New Jersey mob, reffing Michael Jordan games in the NBA, and his work destigmatizing PTSD. All this and more on a special episode of SOFcast. Subscribe Today!

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In this episode, discover the two truths that will guide you on the journey to recalibrate your heart. Discover the power of declaring and personalizing God's Word for your life. Scripture verses for this episode. Pray that God will speak to your heart as you read each one this week: Matthew 22:37-40, Php. 4:6-7, Is. 40:28, John 8:32, Eph. 1:3-14 (Chris' personal declaration scripture), Eph. 3:18-19, 1 Peter 5:8-9, Dan. 7:25, Rom. 11:36, 2 Cor. 10:3-5, Ephesians 6 (Armor of God), Col. 2:15, Eph. 1:20-22, Is. 30:19-21, John 16:33 Show Notes & Links: -Review of last week's episode: introduction to the three steps in our journey: recalibrate, renew, and remain. -Recalibration: to tune an instrument (or person in our case) to a place of zero adjustment or perfect pitch for optimum performance. Think of tuning a guitar. In our case, think of returning to the "inmost being" of our heart. -First Truth of Recalibration: God loves us with a personal unfailing love so great you cannot comprehend it fully. -Second Truth of Recalibration: We have an enemy who wants to wear us down. -Our journey requires a mindset of simplicity: the art of making the journey less cluttered and distracting. What can you do this week to simplify your life? Links (cick 'em, they're live): -Click here to take this week's challenge on learning how to write a personalized declaration from scripture that you can use daily in your habit of pause. This week's Life Habit.  -Link to last week's episode-first in the series. -Link to last week's Life Habit blog post on learning to Pause. -Link to sign up to receive an email when a new podcast or blog post in the series is published. You can unsubscribe at any time. -Link to like our Facebook page where you can get all the latest info on the new sseries and interact with the community there. -Email me at chris@womenfinishingwell.com with any questions or concerns.    

This talk was given at the 10th Annual Aquinas Philosophy Workshop, on Knowledge, Truth, and Wisdom in Aquinas. For information on upcoming events, please visit our website at www.thomisticinstitute.org. About the speaker: Prof. John O'Callaghan is the Director of the Jacques Maritain Center at the University of Notre Dame as well as a permanent member of the Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas, appointed by Pope Benedict XVI in 2010. He served as the past President of the American Catholic Philosophical Association. His areas of scholarly interest include Medieval Philosophy, the philosophy of St. Thomas Aquinas, and Thomistic Metaphysics and Ethics. Prof. O'Callaghan earned his BS in Physics from St. Norbert College in 1984, an MS in Mathematics from the University of Notre Dame in 1986, and his PhD in Philosophy from the University of Notre Dame in 1996.

Guest: Chadwick Cowie - Former National co-chair of the Indigenous Peoples Commission (the Indigenous wing of the Federal Liberal Party), left in 2018 due to inaction and roadblocks related to accomplishing Indigenous issues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Niigaan Sinclair - Native Studies Professor (o:05); NDP Leader Wab Kinew (6:35); Carolyn Klassen (14:05) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Victorian government has announced the nation's first inquiry into injustices faced by First Nations Australians.

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Christmas @ First - TruthThe reason for Christmas was for the sake of truth. It was not to rewrite truth or redefine truth. Jesus came for the sake of truth. Now Truth is Truth whether you believe it or not. Truth is truth whether it offends you or not. But the truth is to be shared from a position of love (John 18:37, Ephesians 4:15).

This talk was originally posted on Ven. Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu's YouTube Channel regarding The Four Noble Truths. To watch this talk on YouTube kindly visit https://youtu.be/qc4XjEFNnnw .

God’s Existence - A First Truth by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.

The Shocking Truth About Weight Loss. These amazing tips will help you on your journey to lose weight.

This is not a philosophy. It is a practice; it demands action. We must understand, acknowledge, admit, and accept all the ways addiction has caused suffering in our lives. We take this action by writing and sharing an in- depth and detailed inventory of the suffering we have experienced in association with our addictions.Refuge Recovery is a non-profit organization grounded in the belief that Buddhist principles and practices create a strong foundation for the addiction recovery process. LEARN MORE ➤ https://refugerecovery.org/ REFUGE RECOVERY BOOK ➤ https://refugerecovery.org/refuge-recovery-book

Who is Timothy?  One four of the letters in the New Testament are addressed to a specific person, and the figure of Timothy is an important one.  Join us as we begin a new series, this one on 1 Timothy.

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Junior talks about an upcoming first date. He tells his truth. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Thanks for listening! Please support me on Patreon (Thank you!) here. Check out that photo of me and Br. Joseph here. Here's the text I read from the Summa II-II, Q.2 (articles 1,2, and 3). I answer that, "To think" can be taken in three ways. First, in a general way for any kind of actual consideration of the intellect, as Augustine observes (De Trin. xiv, 7): "By understanding I mean now the faculty whereby we understand when thinking." Secondly, "to think" is more strictly taken for that consideration of the intellect, which is accompanied by some kind of inquiry, and which precedes the intellect's arrival at the stage of perfection that comes with the certitude of sight. On this sense Augustine says (De Trin. xv, 16) that "the Son of God is not called the Thought, but the Word of God. When our thought realizes what we know and takes form therefrom, it becomes our word. Hence the Word of God must be understood without any thinking on the part of God, for there is nothing there that can take form, or be unformed." In this way thought is, properly speaking, the movement of the mind while yet deliberating, and not yet perfected by the clear sight of truth. Since, however, such a movement of the mind may be one of deliberation either about universal notions, which belongs to the intellectual faculty, or about particular matters, which belongs to the sensitive part, hence it is that "to think" is taken secondly for an act of the deliberating intellect, and thirdly for an act of the cogitative power. Accordingly, if "to think" be understood broadly according to the first sense, then "to think with assent," does not express completely what is meant by "to believe": since, in this way, a man thinks with assent even when he considers what he knows by science [Science is certain knowledge of a demonstrated conclusion through its demonstration.], or understands. If, on the other hand, "to think" be understood in the second way, then this expresses completely the nature of the act of believing. For among the acts belonging to the intellect, some have a firm assent without any such kind of thinking, as when a man considers the things that he knows by science, or understands, for this consideration is already formed. But some acts of the intellect have unformed thought devoid of a firm assent, whether they incline to neither side, as in one who "doubts"; or incline to one side rather than the other, but on account of some slight motive, as in one who "suspects"; or incline to one side yet with fear of the other, as in one who "opines." But this act "to believe," cleaves firmly to one side, in which respect belief has something in common with science and understanding; yet its knowledge does not attain the perfection of clear sight, wherein it agrees with doubt, suspicion and opinion. Hence it is proper to the believer to think with assent: so that the act of believing is distinguished from all the other acts of the intellect, which are about the true or the false. (Article 1)   I answer that, The act of any power or habit depends on the relation of that power or habit to its object. Now the object of faith can be considered in three ways. For, since "to believe" is an act of the intellect, in so far as the will moves it to assent, as stated above (Article 1, Reply to Objection 3), the object of faith can be considered either on the part of the intellect, or on the part of the will that moves the intellect. If it be considered on the part of the intellect, then two things can be observed in the object of faith, as stated above (II-II:1:1). One of these is the material object of faith, and in this way an act of faith is "to believe in a God"; because, as stated above (II-II:1:1) nothing is proposed to our belief, except in as much as it is referred to God. The other is the formal aspect of the object, for it is the medium on account of which we assent to such and such a point of faith; and thus an act of faith is "to believe God," since, as stated above (II-II:1:1) the formal object of faith is the First Truth, to Which man gives his adhesion, so as to assent to Its sake to whatever he believes. Thirdly, if the object of faith be considered in so far as the intellect is moved by the will, an act of faith is "to believe in God." For the First Truth is referred to the will, through having the aspect of an end.  (Article 2) I answer that, Wherever one nature is subordinate to another, we find that two things concur towards the perfection of the lower nature, one of which is in respect of that nature's proper movement, while the other is in respect of the movement of the higher nature. Thus water by its proper movement moves towards the centre (of the earth), while according to the movement of the moon, it moves round the centre by ebb and flow. On like manner the planets have their proper movements from west to east, while in accordance with the movement of the first heaven, they have a movement from east to west. Now the created rational nature alone is immediately subordinate to God, since other creatures do not attain to the universal, but only to something particular, while they partake of the Divine goodness either in "being" only, as inanimate things, or also in "living," and in "knowing singulars," as plants and animals; whereas the rational nature, in as much as it apprehends the universal notion of good and being, is immediately related to the universal principle of being. Consequently the perfection of the rational creature consists not only in what belongs to it in respect of its nature, but also in that which it acquires through a supernatural participation of Divine goodness. Hence it was said above (I-II:3:8) that man's ultimate happiness consists in a supernatural vision of God: to which vision man cannot attain unless he be taught by God, according to John 6:45: "Every one that hath heard of the Father and hath learned cometh to Me." Now man acquires a share of this learning, not indeed all at once, but by little and little, according to the mode of his nature: and every one who learns thus must needs believe, in order that he may acquire science in a perfect degree; thus also the Philosopher remarks (De Soph. Elench. i, 2) that "it behooves a learner to believe." Hence in order that a man arrive at the perfect vision of heavenly happiness, he must first of all believe God, as a disciple believes the master who is teaching him. (Article 3)

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We always feel good after these podcast episodes. We think it's because we talk more real stuff. More truth. More love. This episode is delicious. Yes, it's about Buddha's Birthday and religion but mostly it is about love. Love is everything. Life is love. Love is life.  We're so grateful you choose to listen to the Get Merry show. We're eternally grateful for everything we have... and in fact everything we do not have. Oh life. Thanks to YOU for being part of the Merry ride. Stuff we talked about... The magical Buddha book story. Yes, it has something to do with Buddha's Birthday. the First Truth is that all life is suffering, pain, and misery. Woah. Yep, we chat about suffering. we get onto the topic of religion... oooo yeh.  love. It's all love. so much goodness. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Have you noticed the trend in the spiritual/new age community where some (many) spiritual teachers sugar coat the entire spiritual journey with the love & light mantra, all the while seeming to gloss over the actual real life muck of human existence? Pain and suffering are so much a part of our world that the Buddha made his First Truth that all life is suffering, pain, and misery. So we wondered: can we even reach the love and light without first digging deep down into our anger, shame, and fears? Are positive-thinking, new-age platitudes actually perpetuating spiritual bypass? Does light DEMAND dark? Today we talk to Andye Murphy, aka the Rock N Roll Shaman, to dive deep into the dark and discuss what it really requires to activate our light!

ATS Brooklyn facilitator Eloise Luke Mayton and ATS Nashville facilitator Andrew Chapman co-lead a dharma talk on the First Noble Truth: the truth of dukkha. They discuss some of the qualities of dukkha and ways of experiencing and understanding the vulnerable, insecure, and unsatisfying aspects of our human experience.

Bio Noah Levine, author of Dharma Punx, Against The Stream, The Heart of the Revolution and Refuge Recovery, is a Buddhist teacher, author and counselor. He has created a Buddhist approach to addiction recovery called Refuge Recovery, that includes peer lead meetings as well as a professional treatment center. He is also the founding teacher of Against the Stream Buddhist Meditation Society, with centers in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Nashville and over 20 affiliated groups around North America. He teaches meditation classes, workshops and retreats internationally. Noah holds a Masters degree in counseling psychology and lives in Los Angeles.   Episode Outline:   • Dharma Punk – Noah talks about his experience with addiction and how it led him to the Buddhist Path.   • A Community Effort – Noah revisits the origins of Refuge Recovery and shares about all of the preparation that went into the endeavor.   • Refuge Recovery –In the Refuge Recovery book, Noah writes, “Refuge Recovery is a practice, a process, a set of tools, a treatment, and a path to healing addiction and the suffering caused by addiction.” Which we discuss.   • Addiction Creates Suffering – Noah and I explore The Four Truths of recovery, beginning with the First Truth, which is, addiction creates suffering. In Refuge Recovery, Noah writes, “This is not a philosophy. It is a practice; it demands action. We must understand, acknowledge, admit, and take this action by writing and sharing an in-depth and detailed inventory of the suffering we have experienced in association with our addictions.” Can you expand on that?   • The Cause of Addiction Is Repetitive Craving – The Second Truth of recovery is that the cause of addiction is repetitive craving. In Refuge Recovery Noah writes, “We have come to understand that all forms of addiction have their roots in the natural human tendency to crave for life to be more pleasurable and less painful than it actually is. The addict is not at fault for the root causes and conditions that lead to addiction, only for the habitual reactive patterns that perpetuate it.” Which again, we discuss.   • Recovery Is Possible – The Third Truth of recovery is that recovery is possible. In Refuge Recovery Noah writes write, “Freedom from the suffering caused by addiction is attainable, if we are ready and willing to take responsibility for our actions and to follow the Eightfold Path. As you enter this process and attend group meetings, you will connect with many others who have also suffered the consequences of addiction and are now recovering. Allow the group to inspire you and to show the possibilities of recovery, while also making room for the imperfections of some of the individuals within the group.”   • The Path To Recovery – So The Four Noble Truths sets out the way, the Eightfold Path, that leads to the end of suffering and is composed of eight factors, which Noah talks about.   • Buddhist Atheist – Noah and I discuss an interesting conversation we recently had about God in relation to recovery and relapse.   • Moving Forward – Noah talks about the current and future state of Refuge Recovery.   Recommendations:   Refuge Recovery Website   Against The Stream Website   Noah’s Book: Refuge Recovery, Dharma Punx, Against The Stream, The Heart of the Revolution   Other Books: Indie Spiritualist by Chris Grosso (Foreword by Noah Levine), Hardcore Zen by Brad Warner

Episode 3, 3 December 2014, Gautama Buddha’s Second Truth Intro Welcome to Buddhism Guide’s Audio blog A contemporary look at Gautama Buddha’s Teachings, from Karma Yeshe Rabgye. Find out more, at http://www.buddhismguide.org A transcript of this episode can be found at http://buddhismguide.org/audio-blog-archive/audio-blog-transcripts This Episode: Gautama Buddha’s Second Truth. [00:17] In the First Truth, Gautama Buddha encouraged us to fully understand that there is suffering in every corner of our lives. In his Second Truth, he tells us what causes these sufferings. 1. Desire [01:05] Our desires are never-ending. Once we have something new, we start wanting something else. So, if we understand this we will not become attached to things, which in turn will end that particular type of suffering. 2. Anger and Aversion. [02:37] Aversion is the opposite to attachment, and Anger leads to hatred, discrimination, aggression, and a lack of compassion. 3. Unawareness [05:41] Here unawareness means: lack of understanding of the true nature of things. Outro [08:04] You can find more information about this subject in Karma Yeshe Rabgye’s books at http://www.buddhismguide.org/books/ The best way to catch a snake – A Practical Guide to the Buddha’s Teachings; Life’s meandering path – A Secular Approach to Gautama Buddha’s Guide to Living; Ripples in the stream – A Pragmatic Journey Through Gautama Buddha’s Teachings. They’re available now, from Amazon and Kindle. Thank you for listening, and I hope you enjoyed this blog post.

Episode 1, 1 December 2014, Gautama Buddha’s First Truth Gautama Buddha’s First teaching, the first of the Four Noble Truths, is that there is suffering. Suffering is inescapable and manifests in three forms: the suffering of pain, the suffering of happiness and, the all pervasive suffering. Through fully understanding this first teaching, and appreciating the true nature of our relationship with the world, we see how suffering is unavoidable and necessarily manifests in our lives. Only then are we are able to seek a solution; firstly, through identification of its causes, the teaching of the Second Noble Truth. Intro - Welcome to Buddhism Guide’s Audio blog, a contemporary look at Gautama Buddhist Teachings, from Karma Yeshe Rabgye. * Find out more at http://buddhismguide.org [00:19] This episode: Gautama Buddha’s First teaching. * On the Four Noble Truths; * The foundation on which Buddhism is built. [00:47] The First Noble Truth: There is suffering. * The definition of suffering; * A dissatisfaction, discontentment, an uneasy feeling running through our lives. * Gautama Buddha stated that there are three types of suffering: 1. The Suffering of pain - our daily, physical and mental suffering; 2. The Suffering of happiness - the lurking, just around the corner suffering of the the sadness that comes from loss - the change of happiness; 3. The all pervasive Suffering - a condition that exists because of how we perceive ourselves in relation to the world. You could say that our entire worldly experience is a definition of suffering that we can’t even see. [03:50] How do we see ourselves in the world? * Separate: I’m here, and the world is outside of me. In other words as subject and object. We see ourselves as the solid, independent self. * This is not true, we are actually the coming together of 5 things. [04:20] The Five Aggregates * So the way we look at things: subject and object, me and everything else, is in some way, the cause of our suffering and that will come back to us in the future. * Like eating a wonderful meal but not knowing it has been poisoned. [04:56] So why did Buddha want us to know that we have suffering in our lives? * To help us understand we have a problem. If we don’t know we have a problem we will not look for a solution; * If we know we are suffering we will look for the causes of the suffering and a cure; * If we fully understand this First Truth we can move onto the the next Noble Truth - The causes of suffering. [05:55] Outro * You can find more information about this subject in Karma Yeshe Rabgye’s books at http://buddhismguide.org/books/ 1. The best way to catch a snake – A Practical Guide to the Buddha’s Teachings; 2. Life’s meandering path – A Secular Approach to Gautama Buddha’s Guide to Living; 3. Ripples in the stream – A Pragmatic Journey Through Gautama Buddha’s Teachings. * They’re available now, from Amazon and Kindle. * Thank you for listening, and I hope you enjoyed this blog post.