Four Truths for the Aryas

A framework that explains our unsatisfactory experience in cyclic existence and how we can free ourselves from it.

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Four Truths for the Aryas

The three higher trainings and the eight fold path

The three higher trainings—ethics, concentration and wisdom—are explained with the practices of the eightfold noble…

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The light of liberation: True satisfaction and fulfi...

Using reasoning to develop confidence that nirvana and awakening are possible. The factors that make…

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The intention to lie

The intention to deceive is present when we lie, but it's often so subtle that…

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Attributes of true paths: Accomplishment and irrever...

The last two attributes of true paths and encouragement to meditate on all 16 attributes.

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Attributes of true origins: Conditions

How craving and karma function as conditions that create suffering in cyclic existence as well.

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Attributes of true origins: Strong producers

The importance of keeping in mind how our suffering is caused by our ignorance, afflictions,…

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Attributes of true origins: Origin

Why the origins of cyclic existence are numerous, not singular, and how this helps us…

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Attributes of true dukkha: Selfless

A teaching on the non-existence of the self-sufficient substantially existent person.

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