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Samsara, Nirvana and Buddha Nature 09 - Four Attributes of the Second Noble Truth

June 10, 2024 John Bruna Season 5 Episode 9
Samsara, Nirvana and Buddha Nature 09 - Four Attributes of the Second Noble Truth
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Way of Compassion Dharma Center
Samsara, Nirvana and Buddha Nature 09 - Four Attributes of the Second Noble Truth
Jun 10, 2024 Season 5 Episode 9
John Bruna

In this episode, spiritual director John Bruna gives a teaching on the 4 attributes of the Second Noble Truth, as presented in the text “Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature,'' by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Venerable Thubten Chodron. John discusses the various ways ignorance, craving and karma create suffering in our lives. He emphasizes the important point that these conditions are temporary and that we have the ability to change our situation by eliminating the causes for suffering and creating the causes for happiness.  This episode was recorded on May 22nd, 2024.

Welcome to the Way of Compassion Dharma Center Podcast. Located in Carbondale, Colorado, the Way of Compassion Dharma center's primary objective is to provide programs of Buddhist studies and practices that are practical, accessible, and meet the needs of the communities we serve.  As a traditional Buddhist center, all of our teachings are offered freely. If you would like to make a donation to support the center, please visit www.wocdc.org.  

May you flourish in your practice and may all beings swiftly be free of suffering.

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In this episode, spiritual director John Bruna gives a teaching on the 4 attributes of the Second Noble Truth, as presented in the text “Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature,'' by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Venerable Thubten Chodron. John discusses the various ways ignorance, craving and karma create suffering in our lives. He emphasizes the important point that these conditions are temporary and that we have the ability to change our situation by eliminating the causes for suffering and creating the causes for happiness.  This episode was recorded on May 22nd, 2024.

Welcome to the Way of Compassion Dharma Center Podcast. Located in Carbondale, Colorado, the Way of Compassion Dharma center's primary objective is to provide programs of Buddhist studies and practices that are practical, accessible, and meet the needs of the communities we serve.  As a traditional Buddhist center, all of our teachings are offered freely. If you would like to make a donation to support the center, please visit www.wocdc.org.  

May you flourish in your practice and may all beings swiftly be free of suffering.