Are You Suffering?

Think of anything that's causing you pain, worry or anxiety. First, can you see the desire under that suffering? Make no mistake, there’s something you desire keenly or else you wouldn’t be suffering. What is that desire? Second, it isn’t simply a desire; there’s an identification made. You have said to yourself, “The very well-being of my existence is tied to fulfilling this desire.” Open to it and it will reveal how all suffering is caused by identifying with something within or outside you.

Transcript

Think of some suffering that you have right now.

Anything that's causing you pain or worry or anxiety.

Think of that.

First,

Can you pick up the desire under that suffering?

There's something you desire very keenly or you wouldn't be suffering.

What is it?

Second,

That isn't just an ordinary desire,

That's a craving.

Worse,

There's an identification there.

You have somehow said to yourself,

The well-being of I,

Almost the existence of I,

Is tied up with this desire.

See if you can find that.

Can you pick up the desire under that suffering?

Reviews

Thank you for this razor sharp talk which accurately identifies the roots of as suffering. This is most helpful. Namaste

Transformative!

Thank you

Always beautiful ❤️🙏

Wow!!!!!! 🫂 thanks for sharing

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The crux of the Four Noble Truths is here.

The crux of the Four Noble Truths is here.

I want to hear more!

Excellent . I hope I can find the complete talk this was excerpted from. I surprised myself by identifying answers right away to the questions asked but I want to hear the 'rest of the story. '