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Episode 178 - Seeking The True Nature of Reality
Episode 178 - Seeking The True Nature of Reality
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39 minutes
Released:
Sep 4, 2023
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In this episode we look at the practice of wisdom. In particular, this refers to wisdom realizing the true nature of reality. Little by little we touch reality as we gain wisdom. We come to understand why we suffer, where our problems truly come from, and how to solve our problems inwardly. Buddha's guidance remains as practical for his followers today as it was when he first shared it. This is a journey of finding peace and understanding, accessible to all who seek it. The Buddha taught the Four Noble Truths to provide a clear framework for understanding the nature of our suffering and offering a path to liberation from the cycle of suffering. The Fourth Noble Truth, in particular, reveals how to end suffering: the Eightfold Path. This path consists of eight parts, grouped into three essential elements of Buddhist practice: ethical conduct, mental discipline, and wisdom. The Noble Eightfold Path: Right understanding Right thought Right speech Right action Right livelihood Right effort Right mindfulness Right concentration The eight parts of the Noble Eightfold Path can be categorized under three main practices: ethical conduct mental discipline wisdom While the realization of wisdom is ultimately what ushers in our own enlightenment, all the other factors of the eightfold path gradually clear away the obstacles to this highest attainment. The eight factors of this path are meant to be practiced simultaneously as we gradually gain experience of all of them. When the brahmana is well-established in the two dhammas (i.e., the practice of Tranquillity and Insight Meditation), then, in that knowing one, all fetters are destroyed. (Verse 384) --Buddha, The Dhammapada References and Links Buddha (1986).The Dhammapada: Verses and Stories. Translated by Daw Mya Tin, M.A. (Website). Edited by Editorial Committee, Burma Tipitaka Association Rangoon. Courtesy of Nibbana.com. For free distribution only, as a gift of dhamma. https://www.tipitaka.net/tipitaka/dhp/verseload.php?verse=384 Find us at the links below: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Buddhismforeveryone Facebook Group:Join our private group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sanghatalk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buddhism.with.joann.fox Website: Buddhismforeveryone.com
Released:
Sep 4, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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