I find the third Noble Truth – the truth of the cessation of suffering (dukkha) – a wonderful source of hope that is based on reality! How incredible to be offered the ending (cessation) of suffering in my life, and … Continue reading →
The End of Suffering When people ask about Nirvana, they may have strange ideas about what it is. Often they think everything has completely ceased – not only suffering, but also the person who is trying to gain that state … Continue reading →
In his book, The Four Noble Truths, Theravada teacher Ajahn Sumedho, suggests that we should not think that we are suffering but rather that there is suffering. Does this advice work? In his carefully chosen words, I believe that Sumedho describes an important shift … Continue reading →