The initial experience of awakening is not often one of calm, serenity, and bliss; rather, the initial encounter is one of waking up to confusion, uncertainty, and despair. We can map our own psychological experience to the mythological story of the Buddha's biography.
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In Episode 93, I continue to explore the Buddha’s essential 4-fold teaching, commonly known as The Four Noble Truths. Listen to it here or subscribe in your favorite podcast app.

Links from the Episode

River Bird Sangha: Weekly Dharma Talk/Meditaiton, Yin Yoga/Qi Gong, Yin Yoga, and Yang Yoga: https://joshsummers.net/sangha
Bhikkhu Bodhi article: Meeting the Heavenly Messengers

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