A personal publication
Buddhism essays
An ongoing experiment in understanding.
Essays on Buddhist teachings and practice, from the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path to paying closer attention in everyday life.
Buddhism
The heart of this place. Teachings, practice, and the plain work of paying attention.
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Understanding the Fourth Noble Truth of Buddhism: The Noble Eightfold Path
Explore the Fourth Noble Truth of Buddhism and the Noble Eightfold Path, bringing together wisdom, ethical conduct, and mental discipline.
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Understanding the Third Noble Truth of Buddhism: The Possibility of Cessation
Explore the Third Noble Truth of Buddhism: the cessation of craving, the possibility of release from suffering, and what cessation means in practice.
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Understanding the Second Noble Truth of Buddhism: The Cause of Dukkha
Understand taṇhā, the three forms of craving, and the difference between grasping and helpful intention, with compassionate ways to observe the pattern.
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Understanding the First Noble Truth of Buddhism: Dukkha
Explore dukkha as pain, change, and dissatisfaction, and how the First Noble Truth invites honest attention and compassion rather than pessimism.
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The Eightfold Path: A Guide to Ethical Living and Enlightenment in Buddhism
Explore the eight practices of the Buddhist path—wisdom, ethical conduct, and mental discipline—with practical reflections for speech, work, and meditation.
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The Four Noble Truths of Buddhism: Understanding the Path to Enlightenment
An accessible introduction to dukkha, craving, cessation, and the Eightfold Path, with reflections on bringing all four truths into ordinary life.
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The 4 Noble Truths and the 8-Fold Path in Buddhism: A Guide to Enlightenment
See how the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path work together, linking an understanding of suffering with wisdom, ethical conduct, and mental discipline.