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Strength of Mind

Reality of Suffering Posted on January 16, 2021 by alex.peckJanuary 16, 2021

I believe that to make our life purposeful and fruitful, there is an essential and vital underlying factor – strength of mind. Without fortitude of mind, concentration, we are destined not to succeed. A focused and productive life will escape us.   … Continue reading →

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Measuring Progress on the Path

Reality of Suffering Posted on January 16, 2021 by alex.peckJanuary 16, 2021

Realistically, how can we gauge the progress we have made on the spiritual path?    I believe that one answer to this question is to meditatively reflect on the answers to key indicator questions that examine the fruits of one’s life. These … Continue reading →

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Virtuous and Non-Virtuous Actions

Reality of Suffering Posted on January 16, 2021 by alex.peckJanuary 16, 2021

Virtuous actions (positive deeds coming from wholesome intentions) sow seeds of future happiness. On the other hand, non-virtuous actions (negative deeds arising from unwholesome motivations) sow seeds of future suffering. These karmic seeds can remain dormant in our mind until the conditions for them … Continue reading →

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The Four Noble Truths

 

The Four Noble Truths or the Four Realities were taught by Buddha Shakyamuni as the central theme of the first turning of the wheel of the Dharma after his attainment of enlightenment. They are:

  • The truth (or reality) of suffering which is to be understood.
  • The truth (or reality) of the origin of suffering which is to be abandoned.
  • The truth (or reality) of cessation which is to be actualized.
  • The truth (or reality) of the path which is to be relied upon.

 

Cause & Effect

The four truths can be divided into two pairs of cause and effect, known as the cause and effect of ‘thorough affliction’ or samsara, and the cause and effect of ‘complete purification’ or nirvana.

 

Sixteen Aspects of the Four Noble Truths

Suffering
1. Suffering
2. Impermanence
3. Emptiness
4. Selflessness

Origination
5. Cause
6. Origination
7. Intense Arising
8. Condition

Cessation
9. Peace
10. Cessation
11. Perfection
12. True Deliverance

Path
13. Path
14. Appropriate
15. Effective
16. Truly Delivering

 

Source: https://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Four_Noble_Truths

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    • Meaning of Suffering: “Duhkha” (Skt.)
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    • Afflictive Emotions
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  • The Eightfold Path
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    • Worldly Life (Samsara)
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    • What Is Karma?
    • Four Laws of Karma
    • Changing Our Karma
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    • Book: Insights Into Karma
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    • Compassion
    • Joy
    • Equanimity
  • The Three Poisons
    • Greed
    • Hatred
    • Delusion
    • Transforming the Three Poisons
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    • The Essence of Ourselves
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      • A Meditation Practice
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      • Metta
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      • Practicing Tonglen
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