4 Noble Truths As Elements: Water

We are exploring these core teachings through the lens of the four elements. The elements of earth, of fire, of water, and of air. We are on the third of the four truths, which is a turning toward the good news. Suffering can end. We can put out the fire by clinging to water. The water element represents cohesion and fluidity. When we come to practice, the simile is that we are entering the stream. We are entering the waters of practice.