The Second Noble Truth: The Cause of Suffering

This episode continues our exploration of the Buddha’s core teachings, looking closely at the Second Noble Truth. While the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path are ancient concepts, they remain powerful tools for understanding modern life.

The Second Noble Truth teaches that much of our dissatisfaction and suffering comes not just from what happens to us, but from how our minds respond. When life doesn’t go the way we hoped, or when we lose something we value, the mind reacts. The Buddha called these reactions “thirsts” — our cravings for things to be different from how they are.

Together, Martin and I discuss how this understanding can help us take a different view of challenges and setbacks. Rather than blaming ourselves or others, we can begin to notice our inner reactions more clearly. That awareness gives us real choice.

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