Think of the Four Noble Truths not as propositions that we must know, but as invitations to take actions that can transform our lives. Jackie based this Sunday’s session on the teaching of Tuere Sala, a contemporary Dharma teacher who provides a clear perspective on identifying and dealing with suffering on an individual level, getting to the core of what really drives each person’s suffering.
You can listen to Tuere’s talk here: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/73193/
Payton mentioned verse 44 of the Tao Te Ching, which contains the phrase (as translated by Jonathan Star: here is the translation and one online source),
One’s own reputation – why the fuss?
One’s own wealth – why the concern?
I say, what you gain is more trouble than what you lose
