This talk explores the Buddha's central teaching on the Four Noble Truths - how to understand and work with the reality of suffering, the forces of desire and aversion (the causes of suffering) and how that leads to the possibility of freedom (Third Noble Truth).
An introductory talk on mindfulness given on a beginners retreat. We learn the basics of mindfulness, what gets in the way, and how to deepen and cultivate it.
Mudita practice both opens us to joy and extends that joy beyond our usual boundaries, transforming our conditions that limit joy to a limited circle and focus on the negative. We explore some of the roots of this personal and social conditioning and end by identifying some of the qualities of mature joy.
