In this exploration of dukkha, Joseph Goldstein describes the noble truth of suffering and how we can heal our relationship to all phenomena.
The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. This episode is the 36th part of an in-depth 48-part weekly lecture series from Joseph Goldstein that delves into every aspect of the Satipatthana Sutta. If you are just jumping into the Satipatthana Sutta series, CLICK HERE to start at the first episode
Continuing his look at the Satipatthana Sutta, Joseph describes:
- Contemplating the dhammas in terms of the Four Noble Truths
- The way of the cessation of dukkha (suffering)
- All conditioned phenomena as dukkha
- The meaning of the word dukkha and its etymology
- The unsatisfactory and unreliable nature of all things
- Setting the wheel of the dharma in motion
- Stepping back and reflecting on the nature of our minds
- Naturally painful/unavoidable experiences versus optional mental suffering
- The suffering that comes from living in anticipation of what comes next
- Suffering from daily tasks we do for survival and personal upkeep (aka the dukkha of life as work)
- Not regarding form as self and finding relief in the truth of dukkha
Grab a copy of the book Joseph references throughout this series, Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization, HERE
This episode was originally published on Dharmaseed
“Surprisingly, reflecting in this way on the truth of dukkha, simply seeing how things are, free of hope and free of fear, brings a great lightness of heart. When we reflect in this way, it’s a great relief to be out of the grip of diluted enchantment.” – Joseph Goldstein