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Suffering Talks
Duḥkha (; Sanskrit: दुःख, Pali: dukkha) "suffering", "pain", "unease", or "unsatisfactoriness", is an important concept in Buddhism, Jainism and Hinduism. Its meaning depends on the context, and may refer more specifically to the "unsatisfactoriness" or "unease" of craving for and grasping after transient 'things' (sense objects, including thoughts), expecting pleasure from them while ignorant of this transientness. In Buddhism, dukkha is part of the first of the Four Noble Truths and one of the three marks of existence. The term also appears in scriptures of Hinduism, such as the Upanishads, in discussions of moksha (spiritual liberation).
While the term dukkha has often been derived from the prefix du- ("bad" or "difficult") and the root kha ("empty," "hole"), meaning a badly fitting axle-hole of a cart or chariot giving "a very bumpy ride," it may actually be derived from duḥ-stha, a "dis-/ bad- + stand-", that is, "standing badly, unsteady," "unstable."
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Suffering as a Path to Enlightenment Buddha, Suffering, Passions |
Apr 18 2004 Tassajara |
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Beyond Time: Embracing Spiritual Growth Time, Vow, Suffering |
Mar 17 2004 City Center |
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Zen Path to Understanding Suffering Practice, Suffering, Faith |
Jun 07 2003 Unknown |
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SufferingSerial: SF-04034 Sunday Lecture: Being present with one's own suffering. Aversion and attraction. Thought of stealing bowl. War situation. Suffering, Suzuki Roshi, Time |
Mar 09 2003 Green Gulch |
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Harmony of Authority and Interconnectedness Suffering, Buddha, Separation |
Jan 24 2003 City Center |
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Embracing Suffering for Spiritual Growth Suffering, Pain, Practice |
Dec 08 2002 City Center |
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The Process of Peace Peace, War, Suffering |
Oct 26 2002 City Center |
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VasubandhuSerial: SF-04013 Summer intensive Suffering, Time, Meditation |
Aug 01 2002 City Center |
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VasubandhuSerial: SF-04017 Summer intensive Suffering, Practice, Meditation |
Jul 31 2002 City Center |
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Presence Through Ego Dissolution Time, Suffering, Work |
Apr 20 2002 City Center |
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Transforming Suffering into Compassion Bodhisattva, Vow, Suffering |
Jan 19 2002 City Center |
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Awakening Through Life's Illusions Suffering, Ego, Time |
Dec 08 2001 City Center |
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Sunday Lecture Suffering, Time, Meditation |
Jun 03 2001 Green Gulch |
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Embracing Change: Path to Liberation Suffering, Love, Letting Go |
Dec 09 2000 City Center |
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Saturday Lecture Suffering, Faith, Practice |
Nov 25 2000 City Center |
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Zen Steps Toward Compassionate Awakening Practice, Suffering, Vow |
Mar 01 2000 City Center |
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Rohatsu Suffering, Time, Practice |
Dec 04 1998 City Center |
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Rohatsu Time, Suffering, Attachment |
Dec 02 1998 City Center |