dukkha
nothing isn’t dukkha: nothing is perfect, ideal,
complete, beyond change, beyond dependence
samudaya
reactivity arises: a desire
for things to be otherwise
nirodha
nothing doesn’t change:
whatever arises ceases
magga
as reactivity ceases,
a way of life emerges
as one to cultivate,
one with eight aspects
in three groups:
ethics – speech, action, and livelihood
meditation – effort, mindfulness, and concentration
wisdom – understanding and motivation
cultivating this way of life helps one
experience dukkha with equanimity
no one need do more than need be done
to be and let be, to live and let live with
love, compassion, joy, and equanimity
to live this way is to be well
may all be well
and do no harm*
2024-05-10T16−07*
*a link – an asterisk may link to anything (!*) – hover over links for details* / notes below relate to items above
*a link – an asterisk may link to anything (!*) – hover over links for details* / notes below relate to items above
the present* – a post that introduces the three marks of existence – links to this post
dukkha … samudaya … nirodha … magga (!?)
nothing isn’t dukkha: nothing is perfect, ideal, complete, beyond change, beyond dependence;
so everything is dukkha – and because in English there is no one right word for it, it’s here as is
ethics, meditation, and wisdom (!?)*
effort, mindfulness, and concentration (!?)*
experience dukkha with equanimity (!?)
love, compassion, joy, and equanimity (!?)